qiā

𮯙

Word · VerbTraditional䶗

bite; fight metaphorically

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples

verb

to bite; (figuratively) to fight or brawl

dialect

Used primarily in certain dialects, especially in the compound '䶗架' (qiā jià) meaning 'to fight'. This usage is informal and not standard in formal Mandarin.

Liǎng两

gè个

xiǎo小

hái孩

er儿

yòu又

qiā䶗

jià架

le了

。

The two kids are fighting again.

Tā他

pí脾

qì气

bù不

hǎo好

，

dòng动

bù不

dòng动

jiù就

gēn跟

rén人

qiā䶗

jià架

。

He has a bad temper and is quick to pick a fight with people.

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Bié别

qiā䶗

jià架

le了

，

yǒu有

huà话

hǎo好

shuō说

。

Stop fighting, talk it out properly.