đấu khẩu

Thân thiện

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Definition

Verb: - To argue; to dispute: To engage in a heated verbal exchange or quarrel, often involving sharp, contentious words. This term emphasizes the confrontational and often intense nature of the argument.

Usage

The verb đấu khẩu describes the act of having a fierce, direct verbal fight. It is more intense than a simple discussion or mild disagreement. It often implies a clash of opinions where both parties are actively and aggressively opposing each other.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Hai bên đã đấu khẩu kịch liệt về vấn đề này. (The two sides argued fiercely about this issue.)
  • Anh ấy không muốn đấu khẩu với đồng nghiệp nữa. (He doesn't want to argue with his colleague anymore.)
  • Sau cuộc đấu khẩu, họ không nói chuyện với nhau. (After the dispute, they stopped talking to each other.)

Advanced Usage

• "Cuộc đấu khẩu" (noun phrase): A heated argument, a verbal clash.
  • Cuộc đấu khẩu giữa hai ứng cử viên thu hút sự chú ý. (The verbal clash between the two candidates attracted attention.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tranh cãi (verb): To debate, to argue (can be less intense or more formal than đấu khẩu).
• Cãi nhau (verb): To quarrel, to argue (a common, general term for arguing).
• Khẩu chiến (noun): A war of words, a verbal battle (a more literary or journalistic term similar in meaning to cuộc đấu khẩu).

Synonyms

• Argue: To exchange opposing views heatedly.
• Quarrel: To have an angry argument.
• Dispute: To argue about something.
• Squabble: To engage in a petty, noisy argument.

Related Phrases / Idioms

• "Đấu khẩu sống mái": To argue fiercely, as if in a life-or-death struggle.
  • Họ đấu khẩu sống mái trước mặt mọi người. (They argued fiercely as if in a life-or-death struggle in front of everyone.)

Học thuật

verb

1. to argue; to dispute