Definition
肉搏战 literally means 'flesh-fight battle' — it refers to hand-to-hand combat where soldiers or fighters engage without weapons, using fists, knives, or physical force at close range. The word carries a visceral, intense tone and is used both in military contexts and metaphorically for fierce, no-holds-barred competition (e.g., in business or sports).
n.
hand-to-hand combatclose-quarters battle(figurative) fiercedirect confrontation
Examples
- 肉搏战。Liǎng jūn zhǎnkāi le jīliè de ròu bó zhàn.The two armies engaged in fierce hand-to-hand combat.
- 肉搏战，。Zhè chǎng juésài chéng le yì chǎng ròu bó zhàn, shuāngfāng dōu pīn jìn quánlì.This final match turned into a hand-to-hand battle, with both sides giving their all.
- ，肉搏战。Zài xiàngzhàn zhōng, shìbīngmen bùdébù jìnxíng ròu bó zhàn.In street fighting, the soldiers had to engage in hand-to-hand combat.
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