Writing
矛盾 (máo dùn) — how to say "contradiction" in Chinese
矛盾
Contradiction, conflict
noun · verb · adjective
Character composition
矛
spear
盾
shield
Radicals / Keys
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
矛
Spear
#110 · máo · 5 strokes
Collocations
矛盾心理
máodùn xīnlǐ
conflicting feelings
解决矛盾
jiějué máodùn
resolve contradiction
产生矛盾
chǎnshēng máodùn
arise conflict
Examples
解决这个矛盾需要两个人坐下来好好谈一谈。
To resolve this conflict, the two need to sit down and have a good talk.
他们之间有矛盾。
There is a conflict between them.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "contradiction" in Chinese?
"contradiction" in Chinese is 矛盾 (máo dùn).
矛盾 meaning in English
矛盾 (máo dùn) means "Contradiction, conflict".
How is 矛盾 pronounced?
It is pronounced máo dùn (written as mao dun, maodun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for contradiction
It is written 矛盾: 矛 has 5 strokes, 盾 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 矛盾?
矛盾 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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