zin3 dau3戰鬥战斗
Jyutpingzin3 dau3
Yalejin dau
Definition
To fight or combat; to use force or conflict to achieve a goal.
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How it's used
While 戰鬥 is understood in Cantonese, it carries a formal or dramatic tone often associated with military conflict or intense competition. In everyday life, people prefer using 打交 for physical fights or 爭鬥 for general conflicts. Using 戰鬥 in casual conversation can sound like you are quoting a movie or describing an epic struggle.
Examples
The two of them are fighting in the street right now.
Are you ready to go and fight?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 戰鬥 to describe a simple argument between friends or family members, as it implies a level of severity that is usually inappropriate for minor disputes.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
