(nuán) - To quarrel, argue & two women together

Tone 2

nuán | 6 strokes | radical: 女

· nuán

To quarrel, argue;

two women together;

used in ancient texts.

To quarrel, arguetwo women togetherused in ancient texts.

Usage highlights

QuarrelArgumentTwo womenDispute

Synonyms

  • quarrel, argue
  • dispute, contend

Antonyms

  • harmony, peace
  • harmonious, friendly

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The two women quarreled (奻).
  • Ancient texts mention 奻 to describe arguments.
  • The character depicts two women (女) side by side.

Collocations

  • Quarrel()
  • Argument()
  • Two women()
  • Dispute()

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Formed by combining two '女' (woman) characters, suggesting quarreling or conflict between women in classical interpretation.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese; primarily appears in classical dictionaries and texts.

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