斗嘴 (dòu zuǐ) — to squabble, to wrangle; to banter playfully

Définition

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

Exemples

  • 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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