Definition
比武 means 'martial arts competition' as a noun and 'to compete in martial arts' as a verb-object compound. As a separable verb (离合词), the two characters can be separated: you can say 比了三次武 ('competed in martial arts three times'). You'll most often find it in wuxia stories, historical contexts, or descriptions of martial skill contests.
noun
martial arts competitiontournament
verb
to compete in martial artsto spar (in a competitive context)
Examples
- 比武！Zhè chǎng bǐ wǔ tài jīngcǎi le!This martial arts competition was so exciting!
- ，。Tāmen bǐ le yì chǎng wǔ, bù fēn shèng fù.They had a martial arts match, and neither won.
- 比武。Qùnián de bǐ wǔ bàn de hěn chénggōng.Last year's martial arts competition was very successful.
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