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    Expressing 'dispute' or 'controversy' with 争议 (zhēngyì)

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    Structure

    争议 + Noun

    Explanation

    争议 (zhēngyì) means 'dispute,' 'controversy,' or 'to dispute.' It can function as both a noun and a verb, describing disagreements or contested issues. It is commonly used as an attributive modifier before nouns, as in 争议寺庙 (disputed temple).

    Examples

    • 这个方案引发了很大的争议。

      Zhège fāng'àn yǐnfā le hěn dà de zhēngyì.

      This proposal sparked a great deal of controversy.

    • 双方对合同条款存在争议。

      Shuāngfāng duì hétong tiáokuǎn cúnzài zhēngyì.

      Both parties have a dispute over the terms of the contract.

    • 关于这块土地的归属问题，一直有争议。

      Guānyú zhè kuài tǔdì de guīshǔ wèntí, yìzhí yǒu zhēngyì.

      There has always been a dispute over the ownership of this piece of land.

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