mou5 zong1 dau3 zang1武裝鬥爭武装斗争
Jyutpingmou5 zong1 dau3 zang1
Yalemóuh jōng dau jāng
Definition
Armed struggle; conflict or warfare involving weapons.
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How it's used
This term is heavily loaded with political and historical connotations, often appearing in academic, journalistic, or ideological contexts. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless discussing history or political theory. It carries a formal, serious tone that contrasts sharply with the casual nature of most spoken Cantonese.
Examples
They participated in the armed struggle back then.
Why is it necessary to launch an armed struggle?
Related words
Common phrases
to launch an armed struggle
to participate in an armed struggle
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a general term for fighting or physical conflict, but it specifically refers to organized, militant, or revolutionary movements. Using it to describe a simple street brawl or a personal argument would sound extremely unnatural and overly dramatic.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
