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Character · NounTraditional釁

grudge; dispute

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

noun

grudge; rift; quarrel

formal

Refers to existing resentment, disagreement or conflict between people or groups.

Liǎng两
guó国
zhī之
jiān间
de的
tiǎo挑
xìn衅
xíng行
wéi为
jiā加
jù剧
le了
jǐn紧
zhān张
jú局
shì势
 。

The provocative actions between the two countries have intensified tensions.

Tā他
gù故
yì意
xún寻
xìn衅
tiǎo挑
qǐ起
yuán员
gōng工
zhī之
jiān间
de的
máo矛
dùn盾
 。

He deliberately sought out disputes to stir up conflict among employees.

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Liǎng两
jiā家
rén人
yīn因
wèi为
yī一
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
jié结
xià下
le了
xìn衅
xì隙
 。

The two families developed a grudge over a small matter.

Zhè这
chǎng场
zhēng争
duān端
bèi背
hòu后
yǐn隐
cáng藏
zhe着
duō多
nián年
de的
jiù旧
xìn衅
 。

There are years of underlying grudges behind this dispute.

Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
yòng用
tiǎo挑
xìn衅
de的
fāng方
shì式
lái来
xī吸
yǐn引
tā他
rén人
de的
zhù注
yì意
 。

He always uses provocative methods to attract others' attention.