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    Expressing argument with 争论 (zhēnglùn)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    Subject + 争论 + (Topic)

    Explanation

    争论 (zhēnglùn) is a verb meaning "to argue" or "to debate." It describes a verbal dispute or disagreement between two or more parties. It can also function as a noun meaning "an argument" or "a dispute."

    Examples

    • 他们为了这个方案争论了半天。

      Tāmen wèile zhège fāng'àn zhēnglùn le bàntiān.

      They argued about this plan for a long time.

    • 同事之间难免会有一些争论。

      Tóngshì zhījiān nánmiǎn huì yǒu yìxiē zhēnglùn.

      It's inevitable for colleagues to have some disagreements.

    • 关于去哪里吃饭，我们争论了很久。

      Guānyú qù nǎlǐ chīfàn, wǒmen zhēnglùn le hěn jiǔ.

      We argued for a long time about where to eat.

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