Definition
搏杀 literally means 'to fight and kill' in a life-or-death struggle, often used in martial or military contexts. It also extends metaphorically to describe fierce competition in business, sports, or any high-stakes situation where participants are giving their all. You'll encounter it in formal writing, news, and literature.
v.
to fight desperatelyto engage in a life-and-death struggleto compete fiercely (in business, sports, etc.)
Examples
- 搏杀。Liǎng jūn zài zhèn qián bó shā le zhěngzhěng yì tiān.The two armies fought desperately at the front for an entire day.
- 搏杀。Zhè jiā gōngsī kào jiàgé zhàn zài shìchǎng zhōng bó shā.This company fights fiercely in the market through price wars.
- 搏杀。Juésài zhōng liǎng wèi xuǎnshǒu bó shā dào le zuìhòu yí kè.The two players fought desperately in the final until the last moment.
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