拌嘴 (bàn zuǐ) — to bicker, to squabble (verbally)
Definition
拌嘴 means to bicker or squabble in words, usually over small everyday matters. It is a separable verb — the object 嘴 can be measured with 次 and inflected, as in 拌了一次嘴.
verb
to bickerto squabble (verbally)
Examples
- 拌嘴。Tā men liǎ jīng cháng wèi xiǎo shì bàn zuǐ.The two of them often bicker over small matters.
- ，。Zuó tiān tā men bàn le yí cì zuǐ, jīn tiān jiù hé hǎo le.They had a squabble yesterday, but today they're already reconciled.
- 拌嘴，。Bié wèi zhè diǎn r shì bàn zuǐ le, shāng hé qì.Don't bicker over such a trivial matter — it'll harm the relationship.
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