"contradiction" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 矛盾
• 抵觸

Definition

矛盾是指兩個或以上的說法、觀點或行為彼此對立，無法同時成立。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式、辯論或邏輯層面的場合。常見搭配如「自相矛盾」、「邏輯矛盾」。切勿與「悖論」（看似矛盾但可能成立）混淆。

Examples

There is a contradiction between his words and his actions.

他的話和行為之間有**矛盾**。

A square circle is a contradiction.

正方形的圓是一個**矛盾**。

Scientists look for any contradiction in the results.

科學家們尋找結果中的任何**矛盾**。

That's a clear contradiction—you can't say both things are true.

這很明顯是一個**矛盾**—你不能說兩者都對。

He denied everything, but his story was full of contradictions.

他否認了一切，但他的故事充滿了**矛盾**。

If you find a contradiction in my argument, let me know.

如果你在我的論點中發現**矛盾**，請告訴我。