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争斗

爭鬥
zhēngdòu
noun #8,024

Meanings

  1. 1 struggle; conflict; fight
  2. 2 strife; contention

Examples

HSK 4
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.
HSK 7-9
权力争斗在历史上屡见不鲜。
Quánlì zhēngdòu zài lìshǐ shàng lǚjiàn-bùxiān.
Power struggles are common throughout history.
HSK 7-9
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 is the same characters reversed but carries a more political or ideological connotation, especially in revolutionary contexts.

Stroke Order

争 zhēng
斗 dǒu