斗
dòu
Meaning
- to fight
- to struggle
- to contend
Definition
斗是多音字，读作dǒu时，意为量器、容量单位（十升为一斗）或北斗星；读作dòu时，意为对打、争斗、竞争。
Dou is a polyphonic character. When pronounced dǒu, it means a measuring vessel, a unit of dry measure (10 liters equals one dou), or the Big Dipper; when pronounced dòu, it means to fight, struggle, or compete.
Usage
作为名词（dǒu）时，用于表示容量或星宿；作为动词（dòu）时，用于表示对抗或竞争。
As a noun (dǒu), it is used to indicate capacity or a constellation; as a verb (dòu), it is used to indicate confrontation or competition.
Examples
- 1 我用斗量了一下米。 (I measured the rice with a dou.)
- 2 北斗七星是夜空中最明显的星群。 (The Big Dipper is the most prominent asterism in the night sky.)
- 3 他们正在斗嘴，谁也不让谁。 (They are quarreling, neither giving in.)
- 4 两个人斗得难解难分，最后平局收场。 (The two fought fiercely, ending in a draw.)
- 5 这场棋赛斗得真精彩，双方水平都很高。 (This chess match is really exciting, both sides are very skilled.)
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