dispute; deadlock; stalemate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to dispute while holding one's ground; to be locked in a stalemate; to argue without either side giving in
Implies both parties are stubborn and neither yields, resulting in a prolonged argument or standoff. Often used in formal or written contexts.
Wèi为
le了
yī一
jiàn件
xiǎo小
shì事
shuāng双
fāng方
zhēng争
chí持
le了
bàn半
tiān天
。
The two sides disputed over a small matter for quite a while.
Tán谈
pàn判
shuāng双
fāng方
zài在
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
shàng上
zhēng争
chí持
bù不
xià下
。
Both sides of the negotiations are deadlocked on this issue.
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Tā他
men们
wèi为
le了
fáng房
zi子
de的
chǎn产
quán权
zhēng争
chí持
le了
hěn很
jiǔ久
。
They argued for a long time over the property rights of the house.
Liǎng两
jūn军
zhēng争
chí持
bù不
xià下
，
zhǐ只
hǎo好
zàn暂
shí时
xiū休
zhàn战
。
The two armies were locked in a stalemate, so they had to agree to a temporary truce.