Definition
吵架 (chǎo jià) is a colloquial separable verb meaning 'to have a quarrel' — it emphasizes the act of arguing with someone. Unlike the simple verb 吵 (chǎo), which can also mean 'to make noise', 吵架 is always about a verbal fight. More formal alternatives like 争吵 (zhēng chǎo) or 争执 (zhēng zhí) are used in writing.
verb
to quarrelto argue
Measure word · 顿
Examples
- 。Tāmen chǎo le yí dùn jià.They had a big quarrel.
- 吵架，。Bié zài chǎo jià le, hǎohǎo shuō.Don't quarrel anymore — talk it out nicely.
- 吵架。Wèi xiǎo shì chǎo jià bù zhídé.It's not worth quarreling over small things.
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