争
吵

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The word "争吵" is formed by combining the character "争", which means to argue or contend, with the character "吵", which means to quarrel or make noise; both characters contribute semantically related actions, resulting in a compound word that specifically denotes the act of arguing or disputing.

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请不要在这里争吵。

Qǐng bùyào zài zhèlǐ zhēngchǎo.

Please do not quarrel here.

争吵解决不了问题。

Zhēngchǎo jiějué bù liǎo wèntí.

Quarreling does not solve problems.

他们因为小事发生了争吵。

Tāmen yīnwèi xiǎoshì fāshēngle zhēngchǎo.

They had a quarrel over a trivial matter.

尽管争吵激烈，但他们最终还是和好了。

Jǐnguǎn zhēngchǎo jīliè, dàn tāmen zuìzhōng háishì héhǎole.

Although the quarrel was intense, they eventually made up.

长期争吵会影响家庭成员之间的感情。

Chángqī zhēngchǎo huì yǐngxiǎng jiātíng chéngyuán zhījiān de gǎnqíng.

Long-term quarreling can affect the relationships among family members.

Word Definition - 争吵

zhēng chǎo to quarrel; dispute

Individual Character Details

争 zhēng
吵 chǎo