詙 (bá) - To dispute, argue, or debate & to engage in verbal contention or discussion.

詙Tone 2

bá ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

詙 · bá

To dispute, argue, or debate;

to engage in verbal contention or discussion.

To dispute, argue, or debateto engage in verbal contention or discussion.

Usage highlights

To disputeTo debateTo argueVerbal contentionScholarly debateTo refute

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 和— harmony, peace
  • 协— cooperation, agreement

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They debated the issue (詙论).
  • The scholars engaged in scholarly dispute (詙辩).
  • There was a verbal altercation between them (詙争).

Collocations

  • To dispute(詙论)
  • To debate(詙辩)
  • To argue(詙争)
  • Verbal contention(詙讼)
  • Scholarly debate(詙议)
  • To refute(詙驳)

Idioms

  • Engage in verbal battle(詙论不休)
  • Scholarly debate and discussion(詙议纷纭)
  • Refute and debate(詙驳论争)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts related to debate and disputation.
  • It reflects the importance of rhetorical skill and argumentation in traditional Chinese scholarly culture.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but maintains its specialized meaning in literary contexts.

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