dispute; argue; quarrel
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to dispute; to argue; to disagree without yielding
neutralFocuses on a conflict of opinions where both sides stubbornly stick to their own views and refuse to compromise or give in. It can range from a verbal argument to a more serious conflict.
Tā他
men们
wèi为
le了
yī一
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
zhēng争
zhí执
le了
bàn半
tiān天
。
They argued for a long time over a trivial matter.
Zài在
fèi费
yòng用
fēn分
pèi配
wèn问
tí题
shàng上
，
shuāng双
fāng方
zhēng争
zhí执
bù不
xià下
。
The two sides could not reach an agreement and argued endlessly about the distribution of costs.
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Xiōng兄
dì弟
liǎ俩
yīn因
wèi为
yí遗
chǎn产
fā发
shēng生
le了
jī激
liè烈
de的
zhēng争
zhí执
。
The two brothers had a fierce dispute over the inheritance.
Yǔ与
qí其
wú无
wèi谓
zhēng争
zhí执
，
bù不
rú如
zuò坐
xià下
lái来
hǎo好
hǎo好
tán谈
tán谈
。
Instead of pointless arguing, it's better to sit down and have a proper talk.