誱 (jié) - To argue incessantly & to quarrel

誱Tone 2

jié ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

誱 · jié

To argue incessantly;

to quarrel;

to dispute verbally.

To argue incessantlyto quarrelto dispute verbally.

Usage highlights

incessant arguingverbal quarrelendless disputecontentious debateto argue fiercelyquarrelsome person

Synonyms

  • 争— to dispute, to argue
  • 辩— to debate, to argue
  • 吵— to quarrel, to make noise

Antonyms

  • 和— harmony, peace
  • 默— silence, quiet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They were arguing back and forth (誱誱不休).
  • The siblings often quarrel (誱吵).
  • He engaged in endless disputes (誱论).

Collocations

  • incessant arguing(誱誱不休)
  • verbal quarrel(誱吵)
  • endless dispute(誱论)
  • contentious debate(誱辩)
  • to argue fiercely(誱争)
  • quarrelsome person(誱人)

Idioms

  • Arguing incessantly without stop(誱誱不休)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily appearing in classical texts.
  • It carries a negative connotation of excessive or petty argumentation.
  • In traditional Chinese values, excessive arguing was discouraged in favor of harmony.

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