How to Write 斗
The character 斗 (dǒu) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 斗 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
斗 is pronounced dǒu in Mandarin Chinese. It means Fight; Struggle; Dou (a unit of dry measure).
This is a polyphonic character with readings: dǒu, dòu.
As an HSK Level 4 character, 斗 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 斗
Example Sentences
我们要与各种不良社会现象作斗争。
wǒ men yào yǔ gè zhǒng bù liáng shè huì xiàn xiàng zuò dòu zhēng
We must fight against various negative social phenomena.
战士们在激烈的战斗中表现得非常英勇。
zhàn shì men zài jī liè de zhàn dòu zhōng biǎo xiàn dé fēi cháng yīng yǒng
The soldiers acted very bravely in the fierce battle.
在迷路时，我们可以通过北斗星辨认方向。
zài mí lù shí wǒ men kě yǐ tōng guò běi dǒu xīng biàn rèn fāng xiàng
When lost, we can identify the direction using the Big Dipper.
厨师用漏斗将油装进细颈瓶子里。
chú shī yòng lòu dǒu jiāng yóu zhuāng jìn xì jǐng píng zi lǐ
The chef used a funnel to pour oil into a narrow-necked bottle.
Practice Writing 斗 (dǒu)
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