internal strife; infighting
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to engage in internal strife; infighting
Refers to conflicts, power struggles, or mutual deception occurring within a family, organization, or group. Often carries a negative connotation of wasting energy on internal conflicts instead of uniting against external challenges.
Tā他
men们
gōng公
sī司
zǒng总
shì是
wō窝
lǐ里
dòu斗
，
nán难
guài怪
fā发
zhǎn展
bù不
qǐ起
lái来
。
Their company is constantly plagued by infighting, so it's no wonder they can't grow.
Jiā家
zú族
qǐ企
yè业
zuì最
pà怕
de的
jiù就
shì是
wō窝
lǐ里
dòu斗
。
What family businesses fear most is internal strife.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
yī一
zhì致
duì对
wài外
，
bù不
yào要
wō窝
lǐ里
dòu斗
。
We should unite against external threats, not fight among ourselves.
Zhè这
gè个
tuán团
duì队
yīn因
wèi为
wō窝
lǐ里
dòu斗
ér而
sàn散
huǒ伙
le了
。
This team disbanded because of internal fighting.