触斗蛮争 — “To engage in trivial squabbles or fierce contention over minor gains”
触斗蛮争 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in trivial squabbles or fierce contention over minor gains”. Often referring to pointless disputes between small factions or individuals, likened to the kingdoms on a snail's antennae.
触斗蛮争 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 触斗蛮争
Legend has it that on the two antennae of an ancient snail, there were two small kingdoms. The one on the left was called the State of Chù, and the one on the right was called the State of Mán.
These two states frequently engaged in warfare over territorial disputes. At times, the conflicts were so severe that millions of people lay dead, and blood flowed like rivers, causing immense suffering to the populace and widespread grievances.
The snail, consequently, lost its sense of touch due to these incessant conflicts.
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More idioms starting with 触
- chù触shì事miàn面qiáng墙Completely bewildered when encountering a situation
- chù触dì地hào号tiān天wail and lament bitterly
- chù触chǔ处jī机lái来inspiration from every encounter
- chù触shǒu手kě可jí及within reach
- chù触shǒu手shēng生chūn春magical touch brings vitality
- chù触jǐng景shāng伤xīn心sad memories triggered by a scene
- chù触jǐng景shāng伤huái怀scene evokes poignant memories
- chù触jǐng景shāng伤qíng情sadness evoked by a scene
- chù触jǐng景shēng生huái怀to evoke feelings or memories upon seeing a scene
- chù触jǐng景shēng生qíng情be moved by a scene
- chù触jī机biàn便fā发react instantly to opportunity
- chù触jī机luò落jǐng阱fall into a trap
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What does 触斗蛮争 mean?
触斗蛮争 (chù dòu mán zhēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in trivial squabbles or fierce contention over minor gains”.
How do you pronounce 触斗蛮争?
触斗蛮争 is pronounced chù dòu mán zhēng in Mandarin Chinese.
Where does 触斗蛮争 come from?
触斗蛮争 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 触斗蛮争?
触和蛮，《庄子》寓言中蜗牛角上两个小国。见《庄子·则阳》。后以之比喻为私利而争斗。