Definition
矛盾 (máodùn) is the common word for 'contradiction' — it can be a noun, adjective, or verb. 抵触 (dǐchù) is more formal and refers to conflicting interests/laws, while 朝三暮四 is a set phrase for fickle behavior, not logical contradiction.
noun
contradictionconflictinconsistency
adjective
contradictoryconflicting
verb
to contradict (oneself)to be inconsistent
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 矛盾。Zhè liǎng ge rén de guāndiǎn cúnzài máo dùn.There is a contradiction between these two people's viewpoints.
- 矛盾，。Tā de shuōfǎ qián hòu máo dùn, ràng rén hěn nán xiāngxìn.His statements are contradictory — it's hard to believe him.
- 矛盾。Nǐ gāngcái de fāyán máo dùn le nǐ zìjǐ de kànfǎ.Your speech just now contradicted your own views.
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