argue; dispute; be at odds
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to argue; to dispute; to wrangle
Emphasizes that both parties stubbornly hold their own views and refuse to yield. Often used with 不休 to indicate endless arguing.
Tā他
men们
wèi为
cǐ此
shì事
zhēng争
niù拗
bù不
xiū休
。
They argued endlessly about this matter.
Liǎng两
rén人
gè各
zhí执
jǐ己
jiàn见
，
hù互
xiāng相
zhēng争
niù拗
，
shéi谁
yě也
bù不
kěn肯
ràng让
bù步
。
Both stuck to their own views and wrangled with each other, neither willing to give in.
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Méi没
bì必
yào要
wèi为
zhè这
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
zhēng争
niù拗
，
dà大
jiā家
gè各
tuì退
yī一
bù步
ba吧
。
There's no need to argue over such a small matter; let's each take a step back.