譑 (jiǎo) - To expose others' faults & to argue

譑Tone 3

jiǎo ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

譑 · jiǎo

To expose others' faults;

to argue;

to debate;

to dispute;

to quarrel.

To expose others' faultsto argueto debate

Usage highlights

To expose faultsTo debateTo disputeTo argue stubbornlyTo quarrelMutual accusation

Synonyms

  • 辩— to debate, argue
  • 争— to dispute, contend
  • 讼— to litigate, dispute legally
  • 诘— to question, interrogate

Antonyms

  • 和— harmony, peace
  • 让— to yield, concede
  • 忍— to endure, tolerate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He likes to expose others' mistakes (譑人).
  • They engaged in a heated debate (譑论).
  • The argument arose from a misunderstanding (譑争).

Collocations

  • To expose faults(譑人)
  • To debate(譑论)
  • To dispute(譑争)
  • To argue stubbornly(譑辩)
  • To quarrel(譑吵)
  • Mutual accusation(相譑)

Idioms

  • To argue endlessly(譑譑不休)
  • Mutual accusation and exposure(相譑相譑)
  • To dispute over trivial matters(譑于小事)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character reflects traditional Chinese values of harmony and avoiding public confrontation.
  • In Confucian culture, excessive argumentation and exposing others' faults was generally discouraged.
  • The character appears more frequently in classical texts than in modern usage.

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