口角 (kǒu jiǎo) — quarrel; dispute (formal, literary)
Definition
A formal/literary noun for a quarrel or dispute, typically used in writing or reports. More elevated than everyday words like 吵架.
noun
quarreldispute (formal, literary)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 口角。Tā men zhī jiān fā shēng le yì chǎng jī liè de kǒu jiǎo.They had a fierce quarrel between them.
- 口角。Zhè cì kǒu jiǎo shì yīn wèi xiǎo shì yǐn qǐ de.This quarrel was caused by a small matter.
- 口角。Tā jǐn liàng bì miǎn yǔ tóng shì fā shēng kǒu jiǎo.He tries to avoid having quarrels with colleagues.
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