蛮触相争 — “Refers to trivial disputes or quarrels”
蛮触相争 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to trivial disputes or quarrels”. Often implying the futility or absurdity of conflicts arising from insignificant causes. Literally, “Man and Chu contend”.
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Origin and Story of 蛮触相争
Legend has it that on the two antennae of a snail, there were two tiny states. The one on the left was called the State of Chu, and the one on the right was called the State of Man.
These two states often waged wars against each other over territorial disputes, sometimes resulting in millions of casualties and rivers of blood. This caused immense suffering among the people and widespread complaints.
Consequently, the snail even lost its ability to sense.
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What does 蛮触相争 mean?
蛮触相争 (mán chù xiāng zhēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to trivial disputes or quarrels”.
How do you pronounce 蛮触相争?
蛮触相争 is pronounced mán chù xiāng zhēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蛮触相争 literally mean?
Literally, 蛮触相争 means “Man and Chu contend”. It is used to mean “refers to trivial disputes or quarrels”.
Where does 蛮触相争 come from?
蛮触相争 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 蛮触相争?
蛮触：蛮氏、触氏，《庄子》寓言中的在蜗牛两角的两个小国。因细小的缘故而引起的争端。