argue; debate; dispute
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to argue; to debate; to dispute
formalOften implies a reasoned exchange of views, sometimes heated. Frequently used with '据理' (based on reason).
Tā他
men们
wèi为
cǐ此
shì事
zhēng争
biàn辩
le了
zhěng整
zhěng整
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
。
They argued about this matter for a whole hour.
Shì事
shí实
qīng清
chu楚
，
wú无
kě可
zhēng争
biàn辩
。
The facts are clear and beyond dispute.
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Tā他
zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
jù据
lǐ理
zhēng争
biàn辩
，
háo毫
bù不
tuì退
ràng让
。
He argued based on reason at the meeting, without yielding an inch.
Shuāng双
fāng方
jī激
liè烈
de地
zhēng争
biàn辩
qǐ起
lái来
，
shuí谁
yě也
bù不
fú服
shuí谁
。
Both sides started arguing intensely, neither willing to concede to the other.