争斗

爭鬥

zhēngdòu

noun #8,024

Meanings

1 struggle; conflict; fight
2 strife; contention

Characters

to compete; to fight for; to dispute

to fight; to struggle; to combat

Compete + fight — a struggle or conflict.

Examples

权力争斗在历史上屡见不鲜。

Quánlì zhēngdòu zài lìshǐ shàng lǚjiànbùxiān.

Power struggles are common throughout history.

他们之间的争斗持续了好几年。

Tāmen zhījiān de zhēngdòu chíxù le hǎojǐ nián.

The struggle between them lasted for several years.

不要卷入无谓的争斗。

Bùyào juǎnrù wúwèi de zhēngdòu.

Don't get involved in pointless conflicts.

Tips

usage

争斗 emphasizes active fighting or conflict between parties. Compare: 斗争 (dòuzhēng) is the same characters reversed but carries a more political or ideological connotation, especially in revolutionary contexts.

Stroke Order

争 zhēng

斗 dǒu