Meaning of 争议
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- controversy
- dispute
- to dispute
How to use 争议
争议 is most often used as a noun meaning controversy, especially in news and formal writing. It commonly appears in set phrases like 有争议 (yǒu zhēngyì) controversial and 引起争议 (yǐnqǐ zhēngyì) to cause controversy. Example: 这个决定引起了很大的争议。(Zhège juédìng yǐnqǐ le hěn dà de zhēngyì.) This decision caused a lot of controversy.
争 (zhēng) means to fight or contend, as in 战争 (zhànzhēng) war, and 议 (yì) means to discuss, as in 会议 (huìyì) meeting. When people fight over a discussion, you get a dispute or controversy.
Common mistake: Learners often use 争议 where 争论 (zhēnglùn) fits better. 争论 is the actual act of arguing between people, while 争议 usually refers to the disagreement or controversy surrounding an issue. So say 他们争论了一个小时, not 他们争议了一个小时.
争议 in example sentences
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争 zhēng · to strive for · 6 strokes
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议 yì · to comment on · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 争议.
| 建议 | jiànyì | to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation (CL:點|点[dian3]) |
| 会议 | huìyì | meeting; conference |
| 争取 | zhēngqǔ | to fight for; to strive for |
| 战争 | zhànzhēng | war; conflict |
| 争论 | zhēnglùn | to argue; to debate |
| 议论 | yìlùn | to comment; to talk about |
| 协议 | xiéyì | agreement; pact |
| 竞争 | jìngzhēng | to compete; competition |
| 协议书 | xiéyìshū | contract; protocol |
| 抗议 | kàngyì | to protest; protest |
| 斗争 | dòuzhēng | a struggle; fight |
| 争夺 | zhēngduó | to fight over; to contest |
Questions about 争议
What does 争议 mean?
争议 (zhēngyì) means "controversy; dispute" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 争议?
争议 is made of 2 characters: 争 (6 strokes), 议 (5 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 争议 an HSK word?
Yes. 争议 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 争议 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 争议 is written 爭議.
How do you say something is controversial in Chinese?
Use 有争议 (yǒu zhēngyì) or 有争议的 before a noun. For example, 一个有争议的问题 (yí ge yǒu zhēngyì de wèntí) means a controversial issue. You can also say 存在争议 (cúnzài zhēngyì), there is controversy, in formal writing.
What does 毫无争议 mean?
毫无争议 (háowú zhēngyì) means beyond dispute or completely uncontroversial. It is often used to praise a clear winner or a fact everyone accepts, as in 他是毫无争议的冠军 (He is the undisputed champion).