Definition
争论不休 is a four-character fixed phrase (成语) describing a dispute or argument that goes on for a long time without resolution. It carries a slightly negative or frustrated tone, implying that both sides keep talking but never reach an agreement. You can use it for academic debates, family quarrels, or online arguments.
v.p.
argue endlesslyhave a never-ending dispute
Examples
- 争论不休，。Tāmen zhēng lún le bàn tiān, shéi yě shuōfú bù liǎo shéi.They argued endlessly for half a day, and neither could convince the other.
- 争论不休，。Huìyì biàn chéng le zhēng lún de júmiàn, làngfèi le hěn duō shíjiān.The meeting turned into a never-ending dispute, wasting a lot of time.
- 争论不休，。Wǎng shàng guānyú zhège huàtí zhēng lún, méiyǒu dìnglùn.Online, people are endlessly arguing about this topic with no conclusion.
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