斗 (dòu): Fight — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Writing 5

HSK 3.0Vocab 7-9 Recognition 5 Writing 5

1.

Animated Stroke Order 斗

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Stroke Order Diagrams 斗

3.

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4.

How to Use 斗

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 斗 works in context.

Struggle and Fight

These words all involve the concept of struggle, fight, or striving.

HSK 5

5.

HSK Vocabulary: 斗

HSK words that contain this character.

HSK 6

bó搏

dòu

6.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 斗 is used in context

tā他

men们

wèi为

le了

yī一

diǎn点

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fèn奋

dòu斗

struggle; to fight for; to strive for

HSK 6

zhàn战

dòu斗

fight; battle; combat

HSK 6

dòu斗

zhēng争

struggle; fight; combat

斗

wrestle; fight; struggle

HSK 6

tài泰

dǒu斗

a leading authority

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

dòu斗

zhì志

Fighting spirit / morale

xiǎo

小

shì事

jiù就

dòu斗

le了

qǐ起

lái来

。

They started fighting over a trivial matter.

tā他

men们

wèi为

zì自

yóu由

ér而

dòu斗

zhēng争

dào到

dǐ底

。

They fight for freedom to the end

tā他

de的

dòu斗

zhì志

jī激

lì励

le了

zhěng整

gè个

tuán团

duì队

。

His fighting spirit inspired the whole team

wǒ我

men们

yào要

wèi为

shí实

xiàn现

mèng梦

xiǎng想

ér而

fèn奋

dòu斗

。

We must strive to achieve our dreams

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