dòu

fight

Pictograph of two people wrestling each other.

Evolution

鬥 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
鬥 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
鬥 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

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dòu

struggle, fight, compete, contend; to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together

Most common words with 鬥
Freq.
Word
Meaning

战斗

to fight

斗争

fight

to fight

奋斗

to strive

战斗机

fighter (aircraft)

Component uses

Meaning component in 3 characters (1 verified)

Sound component in 1 character (1 verified)