争长争短 — “To dispute over trifles”
争长争短 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dispute over trifles”. To haggle over every minor detail; to be captious and quarrelsome. Literally, “contend over long and short”.
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争长争短 Pronunciation and Pinyin
争长争短 Character Breakdown
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他们常常为了一些鸡毛蒜皮的小事争长争短，搞得会议气氛很不愉快
They often disputed over trivial matters, making the meeting atmosphere very unpleasant.
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What does 争长争短 mean?
争长争短 (zhēng zhǎng zhēng duǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dispute over trifles”.
How do you pronounce 争长争短?
争长争短 is pronounced zhēng zhǎng zhēng duǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 争长争短 literally mean?
Literally, 争长争短 means “contend over long and short”. It is used to mean “to dispute over trifles”.
What is the Chinese definition of 争长争短?
计较细小出入，争竞利害得失