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爭執不下

简争执不下 · 繁爭執不下

Mandarin · pinyin zhēng zhí bù xià

to quarrel endlessly

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
下: xià · under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
争: zhēng · dispute, fight, contend, strive
执: zhí · hold in hand; keep; carry out

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1–2–4–4 · zheng1 zhi2 bu4 xia4

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zang1 zap1 bat1 haa6

Cantonese word readings for 爭執不下. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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