xì
阋
quarrel; dispute; fight
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to quarrel; to dispute; to fight
literaryLiterary/classical usage. Most commonly appears in the idiom '兄弟阋墙' (brothers quarreling within the walls), describing internal strife or domestic discord. Rarely used as a standalone verb in modern Chinese except in formal or literary contexts.
Xiōng兄
dì弟
xì阋
yú于
qiáng墙
，
wài外
yù御
qí其
wǔ侮
。
Brothers may quarrel within the walls, yet they defend against insult from without.
Gōng公
sī司
nèi内
bù部
xì阋
zhēng争
bù不
duàn断
，
yǐng影
xiǎng响
le了
zhěng整
tǐ体
yè业
jì绩
。
The constant internal strife within the company affected overall performance.
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Jiā家
tíng庭
xì阋
qiáng墙
zhī之
shì事
，
bù不
zú足
wèi为
wài外
rén人
dào道
yě也
。
Family quarrels should not be told to outsiders.