好勇鬥狠

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Chinese

good; well; be fond of brave
fight; contend; incite
fight; contend; incite; meet; encounter
 
ruthless; fierce; severe
trad. (好勇鬥狠)
simp. (好勇斗狠)

Etymology

From Mencius:

父母不孝 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
父母不孝 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
From: Mencius, c. 4th century BCE
Hǎo yǒng dòu hěn, yǐ wēi fùmǔ, wǔ bùxiào yě.
The fifth is being fond of bravery, fighting and quarrelling so as to endanger his parents.

Pronunciation


Idiom

好勇鬥狠

  1. eager to demonstrate bravery and fight with others; bellicose