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爭訟

简争讼 · 繁爭訟

Mandarin · pinyin zhēng sòng

dispute involving litigation
legal dispute

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争: zhēng · dispute, fight, contend, strive
讼: sòng · accuse; argue, dispute; litigate

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1–4 · zheng1 song4

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zang1 zung6

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verb

to litigate to resolve a dispute

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