蛮触之争 — “A fierce dispute or conflict over a trivial matter”
蛮触之争 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a fierce dispute or conflict over a trivial matter”. Often leading to significant losses for all parties involved, akin to a storm in a teacup. Literally, “The dispute between the Man and Chu clans (on a snail's antennae)”.
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Origin and Story of 蛮触之争
Legend has it that on the two antennae of an ancient snail, there were two small states: the Chu state on the left antenna and the Man state on the right.
These two states often waged wars over territory disputes.
Sometimes, millions of bodies would lie dead and rivers of blood would flow, causing great suffering and widespread resentment among the people.
As a result, the snail lost its tactile function (sense of touch from its antennae).
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What does 蛮触之争 mean?
蛮触之争 (mán chù zhī zhēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a fierce dispute or conflict over a trivial matter”.
How do you pronounce 蛮触之争?
蛮触之争 is pronounced mán chù zhī zhēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蛮触之争 literally mean?
Literally, 蛮触之争 means “the dispute between the Man and Chu clans (on a snail's antennae)”. It is used to mean “a fierce dispute or conflict over a trivial matter”.
Where does 蛮触之争 come from?
蛮触之争 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 蛮触之争?
蛮：蛮氏；触：触氏。《庄子》中的在蜗牛两角的两个小国，因细小的缘故而引起的争端