debate; polemic; controversy
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to engage in polemics; to debate heatedly; to argue (on political, academic, or ideological issues)
formalTypically used in formal contexts regarding political, academic, or ideological disputes. Often implies a prolonged or intense exchange of arguments. Common collocations include 挑起~ (provoke a debate) and ~不休 (argue endlessly).
Shuāng双
fāng方
jiù就
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
zhǎn展
kāi开
le了
jī激
liè烈
de的
lùn论
zhàn战
。
The two sides engaged in a fierce debate over this issue.
Zhè这
chǎng场
xué学
shù术
lùn论
zhàn战
chí持
xù续
le了
zhěng整
zhěng整
shí十
nián年
。
This academic controversy lasted a full ten years.
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Tā他
men们
jīng经
cháng常
tiǎo挑
qǐ起
lùn论
zhàn战
，
xī吸
yǐn引
gōng公
zhòng众
zhù注
yì意
。
They often instigate debates to attract public attention.
Liǎng两
pài派
rén人
shì士
wéi为
cǐ此
lùn论
zhàn战
bù不
xiū休
。
People from the two factions argued endlessly over this.