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争议 (zhēng yì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

争议 (zhēng yì) is a Chinese word: controversy, dispute. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 争议

动 dòng verb

controversy, dispute

这个决定引起了很大的争议。

zhè ge jué dìng yǐn qǐ le hěn dà de zhēng yì

This decision caused great controversy.

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Word breakdown

争 zhēng — dispute, contend, argue

Words with this character (17)
  • 1 竞争 jìng zhēng — to compete HSK 4
    • 竞 contest, compete
    • 争 strive, contend
    Example

    两家公司在市场上竞争很激烈。

    liǎng jiā gōng sī zài shì chǎng shàng jìng zhēng hěn jī liè

    The two companies compete fiercely in the market.

  • 2 争取 zhēng qǔ — strive for HSK 5
    • 争 strive, contend, compete
    • 取 obtain, get, take
    Example

    我们要争取更多的机会。

    wǒ men yào zhēng qǔ gèng duō de jī huì

    We must strive for more opportunities.

  • 3 争吵 zhēng chǎo — to quarrel HSK 6
    • 争 contend, compete, struggle
    • 吵 noisy argument, make a row
    Example

    他们经常为小事争吵。

    tā men jīng cháng wèi xiǎo shì zhēng chǎo

    They often quarrel over small things.

  • 4 争夺 zhēng duó — compete for HSK 6
    • 争 compete, contend, strive
    • 夺 seize, win, take
    Example

    运动员们激烈地争夺冠军。

    yùn dòng yuán men jī liè de zhēng duó guàn jūn

    The athletes fiercely compete for the championship.

  • 5 争论 zhēng lùn — to argue; to debate HSK 6
    • 争 to contend; to争; contributes the sense of conflict or competition
    • 论 to discuss; to discourse; contributes the sense of verbal exchange or discussion
    Example

    他们在争论这个问题。

    tā men zài zhēng lùn zhè ge wèn tí

    They are arguing about this issue.

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议 yì — discuss, opinion,议论

Words with this character (14)
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  • 6 不可思议 bù kě sī yì — inconceivable HSK 7
    • 不 not, negation
    • 可 can, possible
    • 思 think, contemplate
    • 议 discuss, consider
    Example

    大自然的力量真是不可思议。

    dà zì rán de lì liàng zhēn shì bù kě sī yì

    The power of nature is truly inconceivable.

  • 7 倡议 chàng yì — to propose HSK 7
    • 倡 to advocate, to initiate
    • 议 proposal, suggestion
    Example

    我们倡议大家保护环境。

    wǒ men chàng yì dà jiā bǎo hù huán jìng

    We propose that everyone protect the environment.

  • 8 决议 jué yì — resolution HSK 7
    • 决 to decide, to determine
    • 议 to discuss, to deliberate
    Example

    联合国通过了这项决议。

    lián hé guó tōng guò le zhè xiàng jué yì

    The United Nations passed this resolution.

  • 9 商议 shāng yì — to discuss HSK 7
    • 商 to consult, to deliberate
    • 议 to discuss, to comment
    Example

    我们需要商议一下这个问题。

    wǒ men xū yào shāng yì yī xià zhè ge wèn tí

    We need to discuss this issue.

  • 10 异议 yì yì — objection HSK 7
    • 异 different, dissenting
    • 议 opinion, discussion
    Example

    我对这个提案有异议。

    wǒ duì zhè ge tí àn yǒu yì yì

    I have an objection to this proposal.

  • 11 抗议 kàng yì — protest HSK 7
    • 抗 resist, oppose
    • 议 express, discuss
    Example

    学生们在校门口抗议学费上涨。

    xué shēng men zài xiào mén kǒu kàng yì xué fèi shàng zhǎng

    Students protest the tuition increase at the school gate.

  • 12 提议 tí yì — to propose, to suggest; proposal, suggestion HSK 7
    • 提 to raise, to put forward
    • 议 to discuss, to propose, proposal
    Example

    我提议明天开会讨论这个问题。

    wǒ tí yì míng tiān kāi huì tǎo lùn zhè ge wèn tí

    I propose to hold a meeting tomorrow to discuss this issue.

  • 13 议程 yì chéng — agenda HSK 7
    • 议 to discuss, matters to be discussed
    • 程 sequence, schedule, order
    Example

    请大家看一下今天的议程。

    qǐng dà jiā kàn yī xià jīn tiān de yì chéng

    Please everyone take a look at today's agenda.

  • 14 议题 yì tí — issue HSK 7
    • 议 to discuss, deliberate
    • 题 topic, subject
    Example

    会议的主要议题是环境保护。

    huì yì de zhǔ yào yì tí shì huán jìng bǎo hù

    The main issue of the meeting is environmental protection.

Structure & writing
1 争 zhēng — to strive for; to compete for
争 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 3
净 jìng clean; neat 静 jìng still, motionless (opposite of 动)
HSK 5
挣 zhèng struggle to free oneself from restraint
HSK 6
睁 zhēng to open one's eyes
HSK 7
筝 zhēng guzheng (Chinese zither), a plucked string instrument

争 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 议 yì — to discuss; to deliberate

议 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
2.2 义 yì — justice; righteous principle or moral conduct
义 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate
HSK 6
仪 yí appearance and bearing; demeanor 蚁 yǐ ant (small insect living in colonies, typically black, brown, or red, with threadlike or clubbed antennae and a narrow waist)

Stroke order