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鬥智

简斗智 · 繁鬥智

Mandarin · pinyin dòu zhì

battle of wits

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鬥: Look up this written character
智: zhì · wisdom, knowledge, intelligence
斗: dòu · dǒu · a dipper; unit of volume (ten 升 or litres); Kangxi radical 68; 8th lunar mansion, determinative star φ Sagittarii

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4–4 · dou4 zhi4

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verb

to engage in a battle of wits

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