詪 (hěn) - To argue angrily & to quarrel fiercely

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hěn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

詪 · hěn

To argue angrily;

to quarrel fiercely;

to dispute with resentment.

To argue angrilyto quarrel fiercelyto dispute with resentment.

Usage highlights

Angry argumentTo argue fiercelyQuarrel with resentmentBitter disputeContentious argumentHeated quarrel

Synonyms

  • 争— to argue; to dispute
  • 吵— to quarrel; to make noise
  • 辩— to debate; to argue
  • 讼— to litigate; to dispute in court

Antonyms

  • 和— harmony; peace
  • 谐— harmonious; concord
  • 让— to yield; to concede

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They were arguing fiercely (詪詪不休).
  • He quarreled with his neighbor over the boundary (为边界与邻居詪詪).
  • The debate turned into an angry dispute (辩论变成了詪詪).

Collocations

  • Angry argument(詪詪)
  • To argue fiercely(詪争)
  • Quarrel with resentment(詪怒)
  • Bitter dispute(詪讼)
  • Contentious argument(詪辩)
  • Heated quarrel(詪斗)

Idioms

  • Arguing endlessly without stopping(詪詪不休)
  • Quarrel and fight(詪斗不休)
  • Argue bitterly and resentfully(詪怒相争)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in classical texts.
  • It conveys a sense of intense, angry argument rather than calm discussion.
  • The character contains the speech radical 言, indicating its connection to verbal disputes.

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