quarrel; banter
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to quarrel; to bicker
informalRefers to a verbal argument, often heated or petty, between people.
Zhè这
duì对
fū夫
qī妻
jīng经
cháng常
wèi为
xiǎo小
shì事
dòu斗
zuǐ嘴
。
This couple often bickers over trivial matters.
Bié别
gēn跟
tā他
dòu斗
zuǐ嘴
le了
，
méi没
yòng用
de的
。
Stop quarreling with him, it's useless.
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Xiōng兄
dì弟
liǎ俩
gāng刚
cái才
yòu又
dòu斗
zuǐ嘴
le了
，
shuí谁
yě也
bú不
ràng让
shuí谁
。
The two brothers were just bickering again, neither giving way to the other.
verb
to banter; to tease playfully; to engage in witty repartee
informalRefers to light-hearted, playful teasing or witty verbal exchanges, not meant to be taken seriously.
Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
shì是
hǎo好
péng朋
you友
，
zài在
yì一
qǐ起
jiù就
xǐ喜
huan欢
hù互
xiāng相
dòu斗
zuǐ嘴
qǔ取
lè乐
。
They are good friends and enjoy playful banter when they're together.
Tā他
xìng性
gé格
kāi开
lǎng朗
，
zuì最
ài爱
gēn跟
tóng同
shì事
dòu斗
zuǐ嘴
kāi开
wán玩
xiào笑
。
He has a cheerful personality and loves to banter and joke with his colleagues.
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Nǐ你
men们
bié别
dòu斗
zuǐ嘴
le了
，
kuài快
shuō说
zhèng正
shì事
。
Stop the friendly teasing and get down to business.