争吵

• 拼音: zhēng chǎo
• 汉字拆解: 争 = 爫 + 彐 (two hands pulling at something — contention); 吵 = 口 + 少 (mouth making noise)

含义

To quarrel; to argue heatedly with raised voices. A verbal conflict marked by anger and agitation.

Stronger and more emotional than 争论 (debate) or 吵架 (bicker). Implies sustained, heated exchanges rather than brief disagreements. Common in domestic, workplace, and neighbourhood disputes.

例句

1. 夫妻俩因为孩子的教育问题发生了激烈的争吵。
2. 邻里之间的噪音纠纷最终演变成一场不愉快的争吵。
3. 会议室里两位经理为了项目预算分配争吵不休。

用法指南

语境: domestic, workplace, interpersonal

语气: negative

正确说法

• 他们为了遗产分配问题争吵了整整一个下午。(They quarrelled for an entire afternoon over the inheritance distribution.)
• 请不要在公共场合争吵，影响他人休息。(Please do not quarrel in public — it disturbs others.)

错误说法

• 我们争吵一下这个问题 — 争吵 implies anger; for calm discussion, use 讨论 (discuss) or 商量 (talk over)

起源与历史

争 (contend/compete) + 吵 (clamour/quarrel)

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal