争执 (zhēng zhí) — to argue; to dispute; to wrangle
Definition
争执 (zhēngzhí) is a relatively formal verb for a sustained dispute, often with the sense that the disagreement is unresolved or ongoing. It is more formal and drawn-out than 争吵, which is quicker, louder, and more colloquial.
verb
to argueto disputeto wrangle
Examples
- 争执。Tā men wèi le qián de wèn tí zhēng zhí le hǎo jǐ gè xiǎo shí.They argued for several hours over money issues.
- 争执。Zhè chǎng zhēng zhí zuì zhōng tōng guò tiáo jiě jiě jué le.This dispute was finally resolved through mediation.
- 争执，。Wǒ bù xiǎng yīn wèi xiǎo shì zhēng zhí, suǒ yǐ ràng bù le.I didn't want to argue over trivial matters, so I gave in.
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