矛盾 (máo dùn) — (noun) contradiction; conflict; inconsistency; (adjective) contradictory; conflicting; (verb) to contradict (oneself); to be inconsistent
Definition
矛盾 (máodùn) covers both the noun 'contradiction' between two things and the verb/adjective 'to contradict / contradictory.' Lighter and broader than 抵触 (a sharper 'to conflict'); describes inconsistency itself, not fickleness like 朝三暮四.
noun
contradictionconflictinconsistency
adjective
contradictoryconflicting
verb
to contradict (oneself)to be inconsistent
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 矛盾。Zhè liǎng gè rén de guān diǎn cún zài máo dùn.There is a contradiction between these two people's viewpoints.
- 矛盾，。Tā de shuō fǎ qián hòu máo dùn, ràng rén hěn nán xiāng xìn.His statements are contradictory — it's hard to believe him.
- 矛盾。Nǐ gāng cái de fā yán máo dùn le nǐ zì jǐ de kàn fǎ.Your speech just now contradicted your own views.
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