訮 (yán) - To argue & to dispute

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yán ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

妍嬿

訮 · yán

To argue;

to dispute;

to debate;

to quarrel verbally.

To argueto disputeto debate

Usage highlights

To argue intenselyVerbal disputeTo debate fiercelyTo quarrel verballyArgumentative speechContentious discussion

Synonyms

  • 辩— to debate; to argue
  • 争— to contend; to dispute
  • 论— to discuss; to debate

Antonyms

  • 和— harmony; peace
  • 谐— harmonious; concord

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They argued intensely (訮论) over the issue.
  • The debate became heated (激烈訮辩).
  • He engaged in a verbal dispute (口訮) with his colleague.

Collocations

  • To argue intensely(激烈訮论)
  • Verbal dispute(口訮)
  • To debate fiercely(訮辩)
  • To quarrel verbally(争訮)
  • Argumentative speech(訮言)
  • Contentious discussion(訮议)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It represents the concept of verbal contention and debate in classical contexts.

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