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战斗 (zhàn dòu) — how to say "battle" in Chinese
战斗
Battle, fight, to fight
noun · verb
Character composition
战
war, battle
斗
to fight, to struggle
Radicals / Keys
戈
Halberd
#62 · gē · 4 strokes
斗
Dipper
#68 · dǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
投入战斗
tóu rù zhàn dòu
enter battle
战斗到底
zhàn dòu dào dǐ
fight to the end
Examples
士兵们勇敢地参加了那场激烈的战斗。
The soldiers bravely took part in that fierce battle.
他们在战斗。
They are fighting.
Frequently asked questions
Battle meaning in Chinese
"battle" in Chinese is 战斗 (zhàn dòu).
What does 战斗 mean in English?
战斗 (zhàn dòu) means "Battle, fight, to fight".
How is 战斗 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhàn dòu (written as zhan dou, zhandou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "battle" in Chinese characters?
It is written 战斗: 战 has 9 strokes, 斗 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 战斗?
战斗 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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