Definition
殴斗 is a formal/literary noun meaning 'fistfight' or 'physical brawl'. Unlike the everyday verb 打架 (to fight), 殴斗 is used in written or legal contexts, often in compound phrases like 殴斗事件 (fistfight incident). It refers specifically to a fight involving only fists, not weapons.
n.
fistfightphysical brawl (formal, often in legal or news contexts)
Examples
- 殴斗。Tāmen zhī jiān de ōu dǒu chíxù le hěn cháng shíjiān.The fistfight between them lasted a long time.
- 殴斗。Zhè qǐ ōu dǒu shìjiàn bèi jǐngfāng jìlù zài àn.This fistfight incident was recorded by the police.
- 殴斗。Zài gōnggòng chǎngsuǒ fāshēng ōu dǒu shì wéifǎ de.Having a fistfight in a public place is illegal.
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