争吵

zhēng chǎo

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to quarrel
2. dispute

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 和好 hé hǎo 和好 hé hǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 停止争吵，恢复友好关系: to become reconciled; on good terms with each other

Register variants

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• 拌嘴 bàn zuǐ 拌嘴 bàn zuǐ to bicker 更口语化，指轻微的、非激烈的口角: to bicker

Related words

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• 争论 zhēng lùn 争论 zhēng lùn to argue 侧重观点辩论，不一定情绪激动: to argue

Synonyms

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• 吵架 chǎo jià 吵架 chǎo jià to quarrel 日常口语中更常用，指口头争执: to quarrel

Usage notes

Collocations

常用搭配有“为某事争吵”“争吵不休”，不能说“争吵一个人”。

Common mistakes

注意是“zhēngchǎo”不是“zhēngchāo”，不要受“吵”单字读音影响。

Example Sentences

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他们经常为小事 争吵 。

They often quarrel over trivial matters.

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Child Words of 争吵

• 吵 吵 chǎo: to quarrel
• 争 争 zhēng: to strive for