Chinese
zhàndòu
Meaning: to fight; battle; combat; struggle
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

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Handwriting

戰鬥
戰
鬥
战斗
战
斗

Example sentences

He was injured in battle.
士兵們在戰鬥前檢查了他們的武器。
士兵们在战斗前检查了他们的武器。
Soldiers checked their weapons before the battle.
敵軍在激烈的戰鬥後佔領了這座城市。
敌军在激烈的战斗后占领了这座城市。
The enemy army occupied the city after a fierce battle.
這是一場生死攸關的戰鬥。
这是一场生死攸关的战斗。
This is a life-and-death battle.
士兵們正在前線英勇地戰鬥。
士兵们正在前线英勇地战斗。
The soldiers are fighting bravely on the front line.
那位老兵向孩子們講述了當年的戰鬥故事。
那位老兵向孩子们讲述了当年的战斗故事。
That veteran told the children stories of the battles in the past.
他在戰鬥中表現勇敢,立功受獎。
他在战斗中表现勇敢,立功受奖。
He performed bravely in battle, performing a meritorious deed and receiving an award.
軍隊在激烈的戰鬥後終於收復了失地。
军队在激烈的战斗后终于收复了失地。
The army finally recovered the lost territory after a fierce battle.
我軍在這次戰鬥中成功殲滅了敵人的主力。
我军在这次战斗中成功歼灭了敌人的主力。
Our army successfully annihilated the enemy's main force in this battle.
在這次戰鬥中,我們俘獲了大量的敵軍物資。
在这次战斗中,我们俘获了大量的敌军物资。
In this battle, we captured a large amount of enemy supplies.

Usage Notes

Refers to physical combat, war, or an intense struggle.

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