誩 (jìng) - To argue or quarrel & to dispute verbally

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jìng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

誩 · jìng

To argue or quarrel;

to dispute verbally;

to contend in words.

To argue or quarrelto dispute verballyto contend in words.

Usage highlights

To argueTo dispute verballyTo quarrelContentious speechTo contend in words

Synonyms

  • 争— to contend, dispute
  • 辩— to debate, argue
  • 吵— to quarrel, bicker

Antonyms

  • 和— harmony, peace
  • 默— silence

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The two scholars engaged in a heated debate (誩论).
  • They had a verbal dispute over the interpretation (誩辩).
  • The siblings often quarrel (誩吵).

Collocations

  • To argue(誩论)
  • To dispute verbally(誩辩)
  • To quarrel(誩吵)
  • Contentious speech(誩言)
  • To contend in words(誩争)

Idioms

  • Engage in a war of words(唇枪舌剑, note: not directly using 誩 but semantically related)
  • A verbal dispute(口舌之争, note: not directly using 誩 but semantically related)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 誩 is a rare character composed of two 言 (speech) components, visually representing two parties speaking or arguing.
  • It reflects the classical Chinese emphasis on rhetoric, debate, and the power of language.
  • As an archaic character, it is seldom used in modern vernacular but appears in classical texts or specialized dictionaries.

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