争端

争端 zhēngduān

Conflict (dispute)

争端 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體爭端 zhengduan

What 争端 means

Conflict (dispute)

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争端 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

争

zhēng

Fight over (struggle - contend - argue)

端

duān

End (proper)

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How to write 争端

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争端 in a sentence

两国之间存在领土争端。

Liǎng guó zhījiān cúnzài lǐngtǔ zhēngduān.

There is a territorial dispute between the two countries.

这场争端最终和平解决了。

Zhè chǎng zhēngduān zuìzhōng hépíng jiějué le.

This dispute was finally settled peacefully.

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Questions about 争端

What does 争端 mean in English?

争端 is pronounced zhēngduān and means Conflict (dispute).

How do you pronounce 争端?

争端 is zhēngduān in pinyin — written zhengduan without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 争端?

争端 is written with 2 characters: 争 (zhēng) Fight over (struggle - contend - argue), 端 (duān) End (proper). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 争端 written in traditional Chinese?

爭端. The simplified form 争端 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 爭端 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced zhēngduān.

Is 争端 an HSK word?

Yes — 争端 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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