斗
fight; compete; fit together
Meanings
6 senses · 11 examplesverb
fight; battle; engage in combat
Refers to physical combat between people or groups.
Two gangs of thugs fought on the street and were quickly subdued by the police.
He was slightly injured in the fight.
verb
struggle; fight against
formalCan refer to political, social, or ideological conflict.
We must resolutely fight against evil forces.
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make animals fight
informalRefers to the traditional activity of setting animals like roosters or crickets to fight for entertainment.
When my grandfather was a kid, he liked to fight crickets in the village.
Some regions in Southeast Asia still retain the traditional activity of cockfighting.
verb
compete; vie; match wits
Can refer to competition of intelligence, words, or skills.
Two chess players are competing intellectually on the board.
The two of them bicker as soon as they meet, neither willing to back down.
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In this game, players compete in both courage and strategy for the championship.
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fit together; join pieces
informalColloquial term for aligning or assembling parts, often used in carpentry or sewing.
The tenons of these two wooden boards don't fit together, need to be re-ground.
This children's clothing is made by sewing together scraps of different colored fabrics, which is very distinctive.
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He fitted the scattered building blocks into a small house.
verb
same as 逗1
archaicAncient and literary usage, now mostly replaced by 逗.