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    Using 争端 (zhēngduān) to express "dispute"

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    Explanation

    争端 (zhēngduān) means "dispute" or "conflict," referring to a serious disagreement between parties, often in political, legal, or international contexts. It is a formal noun frequently used in news reporting. For example, 政治争端 means "political dispute."

    Examples

    • 两国之间的领土争端持续了很多年。

      Liǎng guó zhī jiān de lǐngtǔ zhēngduān chíxù le hěn duō nián.

      The territorial dispute between the two countries has lasted for many years.

    • 双方希望通过谈判解决这次贸易争端。

      Shuāngfāng xīwàng tōngguò tánpàn jiějué zhè cì màoyì zhēngduān.

      Both sides hope to resolve this trade dispute through negotiation.

    • 这场争端引起了国际社会的广泛关注。

      Zhè chǎng zhēngduān yǐnqǐ le guójì shèhuì de guǎngfàn guānzhù.

      This dispute has attracted widespread attention from the international community.

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