斗嘴 (dòu zuǐ) — to squabble, to wrangle; to banter playfully
Definition
A verb for arguing in a light, back-and-forth way — covers both playful banter and minor squabbling. Contrast with 吵架 (chǎo jià), which is a real, often heated fight.
verb
to squabbleto wrangleto banter playfully
Examples
- 斗嘴。Tā men liǎ jīng cháng wèi xiǎo shì dòu zuǐ.The two of them often squabble over small things.
- ，。Tā men dòu le bàn tiān zuǐ, zuì hòu shuí yě méi yíng.They squabbled for a long time, and in the end nobody won.
- 斗嘴，。Bié gēn wǒ dòu zuǐ, wǒ méi shí jiān gēn nǐ chǎo jià.Don't banter with me — I don't have time to argue with you.
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