Writing
争执 (zhēng zhí) — how to say "dispute" in Chinese
争执
Dispute
verb
Character composition
争
to contend
执
to hold
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
亅
Hook
#6 · jué · 1 stroke
Collocations
发生争执
fā shēng zhēng zhí
to have a dispute
激烈争执
jī liè zhēng zhí
fierce dispute
Examples
他们因为小事发生了争执。
They had a dispute over a trivial matter.
他们有争执。
They have a dispute.
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Frequently asked questions
Dispute in Chinese meaning
"dispute" in Chinese is 争执 (zhēng zhí).
What does 争执 mean in English?
争执 (zhēng zhí) means "Dispute".
How is 争执 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhēng zhí (written as zheng zhi, zhengzhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "dispute" in Chinese characters?
It is written 争执: 争 has 6 strokes, 执 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 争执?
争执 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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