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."
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.