"quarrelling" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 爭吵

Definition

爭吵指的是和某人激烈爭論，常因小事。通常會提高聲音，但沒有肢體衝突。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Quarrelling' 比 'arguing' 更正式，常用於描述家人或朋友間反覆或長時間的爭吵。不表示肢體衝突，需要用 'fight'。

Examples

The children are quarrelling over a toy.

孩子們在為一個玩具**爭吵**。

My parents were quarrelling last night.

我父母昨晚在**爭吵**。

They stopped quarrelling when the teacher arrived.

老師來的時候，他們停止**爭吵**了。

They're always quarrelling about whose turn it is to do the dishes.

他們總是在為誰要洗碗而**爭吵**。

I can't stand all this quarrelling at home lately.

我受不了最近家裡這麼多**爭吵**。

Instead of quarrelling, maybe we should just talk it out.

我們與其**爭吵**，不如好好談談。