Definition

1. Verb:
   • To squabble, to bicker, to quarrel (in a petty, childish, or noisy manner): "chành chọe" describes the action of arguing or fighting over trivial matters, often noisily and in a way typical of children.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Hai đứa trẻ cứ chành chọe với nhau suốt ngày. (The two children keep squabbling with each other all day.)
  • Đừng có chành chọe vì những chuyện nhỏ nhặt như thế. (Don't bicker over such trivial matters.)

Advanced Usage

• "chành chọe nhau": to squabble/bicker with each other.
  • Mấy đứa nhỏ đang chành chọe nhau vì cái kẹo. (The kids are squabbling with each other over a piece of candy.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cãi nhau (verb): to argue, to quarrel (a more general term for arguing).
• Cãi cọ (verb): to bicker, to quarrel (similar to "chành chọe" but can be used for adults as well).
• Tranh cãi (verb): to dispute, to debate (often implies a more serious or substantive disagreement).

Synonyms

• Cãi vã: to quarrel, to wrangle.
• Gây gổ: to pick a fight, to start a quarrel.

Related Idioms

• Như mèo với chó: (to fight) like cats and dogs. This idiom describes a relationship full of constant bickering and squabbling, similar to the atmosphere of "chành chọe".
  • Hai anh em sống với nhau cứ như mèo với chó. (The two brothers live together like cats and dogs.)