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抬槓

简抬杠 · 繁抬槓

Mandarin · pinyin tái gàng

to bicker
to argue for the sake of arguing
to carry on poles (together with sb else)
to carry a coffin on poles

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抬: tái · lift, carry
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杠: gàng · lever, pole, crowbar; sharpen

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2–4 · tai2 gang4

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verb

(figurative, colloquial) to argue for the sake of arguing or for no reason; to bicker; to wrangle; to contend; to argue
(Mainland China, dated) to carry on poles, especially a coffin (together with somebody else)

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