English–Chinese
“contradiction” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmáo dùn
Example
他的说法有矛盾，需要澄清。tā de shuō fǎ yǒu máo dùn xū yào chéng qīng
His statement contains a contradiction and needs clarification.
How to say “contradiction” in Chinese
“Contradiction” in Chinese is 矛盾 (máo dùn).
Two sides of an idea, fact, or attitude push against each other so that they cannot both stand.
Example sentences with 矛盾
合同条款之间存在矛盾，双方需要协商。hé tóng tiáo kuǎn zhī jiān cún zài máo dùn shuāng fāng xū yào xié shāng
There are contradictions between the contract terms, so both sides need to negotiate.
Tips for using 矛盾
- A speaker's own account can contain this problem; the issue is whether the details fit, not necessarily whether people are quarrelling.