debate; dispute; contend
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to debate; to dispute; to contend
formalUsed in academic or formal contexts to describe intense exchanges of opposing views. Can function as a noun meaning 'debate' or 'controversy' in certain contexts.
Zhè这
chǎng场
xué学
shù术
lùn论
zhēng争
chí持
xù续
le了
shí十
nián年
zhī之
jiǔ久
。
This academic debate lasted for ten years.
Liǎng两
pài派
yì意
jiàn见
lùn论
zhēng争
de得
shí十
fēn分
jī激
liè烈
，
hù互
bù不
xiāng相
ràng让
。
The two factions argued fiercely, with neither side willing to give in.
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Guān关
yú于
zhè这
gè个
lǐ理
lùn论
de的
lùn论
zhēng争
zhì至
jīn今
méi没
yǒu有
dìng定
lùn论
。
The controversy over this theory remains unresolved to this day.