English–Chinese
“controversy” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhēng yì
Example
这个问题在网上引起了很多争议。zhè ge wèn tí zài wǎng shàng yín qǐ le hěn duō zhēng yì
This issue has caused a lot of controversy online.
How to say “controversy” in Chinese
“Controversy” in Chinese is 争议 (zhēng yì).
A question becomes a point of contention when opposing views gather around it.
Example sentences with 争议
这个提案在会议上引发了争议。zhè ge tí àn zài huì yì shàng yǐn fā le zhēng yì
This proposal caused controversy at the meeting.
Tips for using 争议
- The noun often focuses on the topic under debate rather than on the people involved, which makes it common in reports about public affairs.