How to say “quarrel” in Chinese
quarrel, argue
“Quarrel” in Chinese is 吵架, chǎo jià: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
吵架 is read chǎo jià: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 口 “mouth”; on the right, 少 shǎo hints at the sound.
At the bottom, 木 “tree, wood”; on top, 加 jiā hints at the sound. It's also the measure word for airplanes.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “吵架”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 吵架. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 昨天我又跟我媳妇吵架了。zuótiānwǒyòugēnwǒxífuchǎojiàleYesterday I had another fight with my wife.
- 他性格温和，从不跟人吵架。tāxìnggéwēnhé,cóngbùgēnrénchǎojiàHe has a gentle nature and never quarrels with anyone.
More words from the lesson “Quarrels, “face” and 人家”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “quarrel” in Chinese?
“Quarrel” in Chinese is 吵架, pinyin chǎojià.
What does 吵架 mean?
吵架 (chǎojià) means “quarrel, argue”.
How do you write 吵架?
吵架 is 2 characters: 吵 (chǎo) — noisy; quarrel; 架 (jià) — frame, shelf. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 吵架?
吵架 is read chǎojià. Tones: chǎo — third tone, jià — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“quarrel” in the lesson “Quarrels, “face” and 人家”
This word is from the topic “Family and loved ones” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
Start for free