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“conflict” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinchōng tū

Example

他们的意见发生了冲突。tā men de yì jiàn fā shēng le chōng tū

Their opinions conflicted.

Illustration for 冲突 (conflict)

How to say “conflict” in Chinese

“Conflict” in Chinese is 冲突 (chōng tū).

A point where people, interests, or actions push against one another, creating resistance or a clash.

Full entry for 冲突: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 冲突

不同世代之间常有价值观的冲突。bù tóng shì dài zhī jiān cháng yǒu jià zhí guān de chōng tū

There is often conflict in values between different generations.

Tips for using 冲突

  • Chinese uses this word for both social disagreement and physical impact, so the surrounding subject and context show whether the clash is abstract or physical.

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