Meaning of 吵架
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to quarrel
- to have a row
- quarrel
Measure word: 頓|顿
How to use 吵架
吵架 is a verb-object phrase meaning to argue loudly, usually between couples, family members, or friends. Use 跟 or 和 to say who you argue with. Example: 他们昨天又吵架了。(Tāmen zuótiān yòu chǎojià le.) They had another argument yesterday.
吵 (chǎo) has the mouth radical 口, so it is about noisy talking, and 架 (jià) is the same character used in 打架 (dǎjià, to fight). Put a noisy mouth together with a fight and you get a quarrel with words.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 吵架 (chǎojià, fighting with words) and 打架 (dǎjià, fighting physically), so do not use 打架 for a verbal argument. Also, because 吵架 is verb plus object, say 跟他吵架 (gēn tā chǎojià), not 吵架他.
吵架 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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吵 chǎo · noisy · 7 strokes
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架 jià · to support · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 吵架.
| 衣架 | yījià | clothes hanger; clothes rack |
| 书架 | shūjià | bookshelf |
| 打架 | dǎjià | to fight; to scuffle |
| 绑架 | bǎngjià | to kidnap; to abduct |
| 争吵 | zhēngchǎo | to quarrel; dispute |
| 架子 | jiàzi | shelf; frame |
| 框架 | kuàngjià | (construction) frame; (fig.) framework |
| 架势 | jiàshi | attitude; position (on an issue etc) |
| 吵嘴 | chǎozuǐ | to quarrel |
| 吵醒 | chǎoxǐng | to wake sb up with a noise |
| 十字架 | shízìjià | cross; crucifix |
| 担架 | dānjià | stretcher; litter |
Questions about 吵架
What does 吵架 mean?
吵架 (chǎojià) means "to quarrel; to have a row".
How do you write 吵架?
吵架 is made of 2 characters: 吵 (7 strokes), 架 (9 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 吵架 an HSK word?
Yes. 吵架 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
Can I split 吵架 with other words in between?
Yes. Because it is a verb-object phrase, you can insert words, as in 吵了一架 (chǎo le yí jià, had a fight) or 吵过架 (chǎo guo jià, have argued before).
What is the difference between 吵架 and 争吵?
吵架 is the everyday spoken word for having a row. 争吵 (zhēngchǎo) means the same idea but sounds more formal or written, and it is often used as a noun, like 一场争吵 (a dispute).