鬥 · dòu

fight

Radical pronunciation

Radical summary

#191

Kangxi

10

Strokes

#143

Frequency

Visual hint

Two people wrestling or arguing: two hands grappling together in an arm-wrestling grip.

Suggests fighting, wrestling, conflict, or competition.

varies

Trace the radical, simplified, traditional, and variant forms when available.

鬥斗

1 examples

闹

nào

noisy; turbulent; to make trouble

HSK 3

Fight radical (traditional). Found in 斗 (to fight — simplified), 闹 (noisy/turbulent).

Two people locked in combat: hands gripping tight, bodies straining — the image of struggle.

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