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.
他们因为一点点小小的利益，就常常触斗蛮争，实在不值得。
They often engage in trivial squabbles over minor interests, which is truly not worth it.
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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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