quarrel; argue; bicker
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to quarrel; to argue; to bicker
informalColloquial term implying a verbal dispute, often over trivial matters. Can take objects like '架' (chǎo jià) or be used in the pattern '吵了几句嘴'. Also functions as a noun meaning 'a quarrel' (e.g., 一场吵嘴).
Liǎ俩
rén人
chǎo吵
le了
jǐ几
jù句
zuǐ嘴
。
The two of them exchanged a few angry words.
Tā他
men们
jīng经
cháng常
wèi为
le了
yī一
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
chǎo吵
zuǐ嘴
。
They often bicker over trivial matters.
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Bié别
chǎo吵
zuǐ嘴
le了
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
lěng冷
jìng静
yī一
xià下
。
Stop arguing, everyone please calm down.
Zuó昨
wǎn晚
tā他
men们
liǎ俩
yòu又
chǎo吵
zuǐ嘴
le了
。
The two of them were quarreling again last night.