head porter; argumentative person
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
chief porter; leader of carriers (who transport heavy loads on poles)
dialectA dialect term (likely from Northern China) for the head of a group of laborers using carrying poles. It is an archaic occupational term.
He was the chief porter in that carrying team for twenty years.
In the old days, during weddings and funerals, the chief porter was responsible for directing the entire sedan-chair or coffin-carrying team.
noun
argumentative person; someone who loves to pick quarrels or contradict others
dialectA colloquial, somewhat humorous term for a person who habitually engages in petty or stubborn arguments. The character 杠 here is from 抬杠 (to bicker).
He's such an argumentative person; he has to contradict you no matter what you say.
Don't be a contrarian during the meeting; offer constructive suggestions instead.
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His argumentative personality drove all his friends away.