詏 (yào) - To argue stubbornly & to dispute

詏Tone 4

yào ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

詏 · yào

To argue stubbornly;

to dispute;

to wrangle.

To argue stubbornlyto disputeto wrangle.

Usage highlights

Stubborn argumentQuarrelsome natureStubborn disputeContentious debateWrangle over details

Synonyms

  • 争— to argue; to dispute
  • 吵— to quarrel; to bicker
  • 辩— to debate; to argue

Antonyms

  • 和— harmony; peace
  • 顺— to comply; to yield

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They argued endlessly over trivial matters (詏执).
  • He is known for his quarrelsome nature (詏戾).
  • The debate turned into a stubborn dispute (詏论).

Collocations

  • Stubborn argument(詏执)
  • Quarrelsome nature(詏戾)
  • Stubborn dispute(詏论)
  • Contentious debate(詏辩)
  • Wrangle over details(詏细节)

Idioms

  • Stubbornly argue to the end(詏到底)
  • Argue without reason(无理詏三分)
  • Wrangle over trifles(詏鸡毛蒜皮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 詏 is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily appearing in classical or literary contexts.
  • It carries a negative connotation of being unreasonably argumentative or stubborn in disputes.
  • The semantic component 言 (speech) indicates its connection to verbal argumentation.

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