吵嘴 (chǎo zuǐ) — to quarrel, to bicker (over minor issues)
Definition
A colloquial verb meaning 'to bicker' — about small, everyday issues, not a serious fight. Compare 吵架 (quarrel, more intense) and 争吵 (more formal, written).
verb
to quarrelto bicker (over minor issues)
Examples
- 吵嘴。Tā men jīng cháng wèi xiǎo shì chǎo zuǐ.They often bicker over small things.
- 。Gāng cái tā men chǎo le jǐ jù zuǐ jiù huí jiā le.They just exchanged a few quarrelsome words and went home.
- 吵嘴，。Nǐ men bié zài chǎo zuǐ le, hǎo hǎo shāng liang.Stop bickering, you two — discuss it properly.
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