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争执

zhēng zhí
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to dispute
  2. 2. to disagree
  3. 3. to argue opinionatedly
  4. 4. to wrangle

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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和睦
hé mù

peaceful relations

Harmony, the absence of dispute or conflict.

Related words

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辩论
biàn lùn

debate

To debate formally, often structured, with logic and evidence.

Synonyms

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争吵
zhēng chǎo

to quarrel

To quarrel verbally, often louder and more emotional than 争执.
争论
zhēng lùn

to argue

To debate or argue with reasoning, focusing on differing viewpoints.

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in formal or written contexts, e.g., 发生争执 (to have a dispute). Less common in casual speech where 吵架 is preferred.

Common mistakes

争执 is about a sustained dispute over differing opinions; don't use it for a minor quarrel or brief argument—use 吵嘴 or 闹别扭 instead.

Example Sentences

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他们因为一件小事发生了 争执 。
They had a dispute over a small matter.

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Words Containing 争执

争执不下
zhēng zhí bù xià

to quarrel endlessly

Child Words of 争执

争
zhēng

to strive for

执
zhí

to execute (a plan)