动武

Traditional: 動武

dòng wǔ

Dictionary entry

to use force

What does 动武 mean?

动武 (dòng wǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to use force

2to come to blows

Character breakdown

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动dòng(of sth) to move · to set in movement 武Wǔsurname Wu

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动武

dòng wǔ

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