polemic; written debate; paper war
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to engage in a polemic; to debate through written articles
formalLiterally 'pen battle'. Refers to a formal debate, dispute, or ideological clash conducted by publishing essays, articles, or books, as opposed to oral debate. Common in academic, literary, or political circles.
Liǎng两
wèi位
xué学
zhě者
zài在
bào报
zhǐ纸
shàng上
bǐ笔
zhàn战
le了
shù数
yuè月
。
The two scholars engaged in a written debate in the newspaper for several months.
Zhè这
cì次
guān关
yú于
wén文
huà化
zhèng政
cè策
de的
bǐ笔
zhàn战
yǐn引
fā发
le了
guǎng广
fàn泛
de的
guān关
zhù注
。
This written debate on cultural policy attracted widespread attention.
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Yǔ与
qí其
zài在
wǎng网
shàng上
zhēng争
chǎo吵
，
bù不
rú如
xiě写
yī一
piān篇
yǒu有
shēn深
dù度
de的
wén文
zhāng章
lái来
bǐ笔
zhàn战
。
Instead of quarreling online, it's better to write an insightful article to engage in a written debate.