窝里斗 (wō lǐ dǒu) — internal strife, infighting (within a family, organization, or group)
Definition
A set phrase for infighting or petty quarrels inside a family, team, or group — typically useless squabbling rather than productive conflict.
noun
internal strifeinfighting (within a family, organization, or group)
Examples
- 窝里斗。Zhè ge jiā zú yīn wèi wō lǐ dǒu ér sì fēn wǔ liè.This family fell apart because of internal infighting.
- 窝里斗，。Gōng sī nèi bù wō lǐ dǒu yán zhòng, yǐng xiǎng le zhěng tǐ xiào lǜ.The company's internal strife is serious and has affected overall efficiency.
- ，窝里斗。Tā men bù tuán jié duì wài, fǎn ér zhěng tiān wō lǐ dǒu.Instead of uniting against outsiders, they spend all day fighting among themselves.
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