Writing
计较 (jì jiào) — how to say "to argue" in Chinese
计较
To argue, to bicker, to haggle over
verb
Character composition
计
to calculate, plan
较
to compare
Radicals / Keys
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
車
Cart
#159 · chē · 7 strokes
Collocations
斤斤计较
jīn jīn jì jiào
quibble over trifles
Examples
他从不计较这些小事，很大方。
He never argues over such small things; he is very generous.
别计较了。
Don't argue about it.
Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for argue
"to argue" in Chinese is 计较 (jì jiào).
计较 meaning in English
计较 (jì jiào) means "To argue, to bicker, to haggle over".
How is 计较 pronounced?
It is pronounced jì jiào (written as ji jiao, jijiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to argue" in Chinese characters?
It is written 计较: 计 has 4 strokes, 较 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 计较?
计较 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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