斗争 dòuzhēng a struggle
a struggle; fight; battle
How to remember 斗争: 斗 fight + 争 contend = a struggle.
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How it is used
- Struggle/fight/battle - usually against an adversary or hardship: 阶级斗争 (jiējí dòuzhēng) class struggle, 与病魔斗争 (yǔ bìngmó dòuzhēng) fight against illness.
- Both noun and verb; carries a determined, often political/ideological tone of contending against.
- Note the reading dòu. Contrast 竞争 (jìngzhēng, competition); 斗争 implies conflict/opposition, not just rivalry.
Example sentences
- 斗争结束了。 Dòuzhēng jiéshù le.The fight is over.
- 这是个很艰难的斗争。 Zhè shì gè hěn jiānnán de dòuzhēng.It was an uphill struggle.
- 难民与饥饿作斗争。 Nànmín yǔ jī'è zuò dòuzhēng.The refugees struggled against hunger.