誸 (xián) - To argue obstinately & to dispute stubbornly

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xián ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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誸 · xián

To argue obstinately;

to dispute stubbornly;

to be contentious in speech.

To argue obstinatelyto dispute stubbornlyto be contentious in speech.

Usage highlights

To argue obstinatelyStubborn disputeContentious speechObstinate in argumentEndless quarreling

Synonyms

  • 争— to dispute, argue
  • 辩— to debate, argue
  • 诤— to admonish, dispute

Antonyms

  • 和— harmony, peace
  • 顺— agreeable, compliant
  • 从— to follow, obey

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They were constantly arguing (誸誸不休).
  • He has a contentious personality (性格誸誸).
  • The debate became a stubborn dispute (演变成一场誸誸).

Collocations

  • To argue obstinately(誸誸)
  • Stubborn dispute(誸诤)
  • Contentious speech(誸言)
  • Obstinate in argument(誸固)
  • Endless quarreling(誸誸不休)

Idioms

  • Arguing endlessly without resolution(誸誸不休)
  • Stubbornly holding to one's argument(固执誸誸)
  • Contentious and difficult to persuade(誸诤难劝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing contentious arguments.
  • It carries a negative connotation of being unreasonably argumentative.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, primarily found in literary contexts.

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