qiāng

戗

Character · VerbTraditional戧

against; conflict (words)

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

verb

to go against; to be opposite in direction

Describes movement or direction that is contrary to the prevailing flow, such as wind or traffic.

Jīn今
tiān天
fēng风
tài太
dà大
 ，
qiāng戗
fēng风
bù不
hǎo好
qí骑
zì自
xíng行
chē车
 。

The wind is too strong today; it's hard to ride a bike against the wind.

Qiāng戗
zhé辙
er儿
zǒu走
shì是
wéi违
fǎn反
jiāo交
tōng通
guī规
zé则
de的
 。

Walking against the traffic direction violates traffic rules.

2.

verb

to clash; to conflict (of words)

informal

Specifically refers to verbal disagreement or an argument that arises from contradictory statements.

Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
huà话
shuō说
qiāng戗
le了
 ，
jié结
guǒ果
chǎo吵
qǐ起
lái来
le了
 。

Their words clashed, and it ended up in an argument.

Nǐ你
bié别
gēn跟
tā他
qiāng戗
 ，
tā他
shì是
gù故
yì意
zhǎo找
chá茬
 。

Don't clash with him; he's deliberately picking a fight.