战斗

戰鬥

zhàndòu

verb HSK 4 #1,514

Meanings

Both characters mean fighting — 战 emphasizes warfare, 斗 emphasizes struggle.

Shìbīngmen zài zhàndòu zhōng biǎoxiàn yǒnggǎn.

The soldiers showed bravery in battle.

Tāmen wèi zìyóu ér zhàndòu.

They fought for freedom.

Zhè chǎng zhàndòu chíxù le sān tiān.

This battle lasted three days.

usage

战斗力 (zhàndòulì) means "fighting power" and is used colloquially to describe energy or capability.

战 zhàn

斗 dòu