战斗 (zhàn dòu) — to fight in Mandarin
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#951 most common word · HSK 6 · CEFR C1
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
战斗 is pronounced zhàn dòu. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Liǎng guó wèile lǐngtǔ wèntí érhuó zhàn dòu.
The two countries fought over territorial issues.
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What does 战斗 mean?+
战斗 (zhàn dòu) means "to fight" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 战斗?+
战斗 is pronounced zhàn dòu. It uses the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 战斗 in Mandarin?+
战斗 is the #951 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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