蛮争触斗 — “Petty quarrels or disputes over trivial matters”
蛮争触斗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Petty quarrels or disputes over trivial matters”. Often escalating into serious conflicts.
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Origin and Story of 蛮争触斗
Legend has it that in ancient times, there were two small states on the two antennae of a snail. The one on the left was called the State of Chu, and the one on the right was called the State of Mang. These two states often waged wars over territorial disputes, sometimes resulting in millions of casualties and rivers of blood. This caused immense suffering among the people and widespread grievances, and the snail consequently lost its tactile function.
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What does 蛮争触斗 mean?
蛮争触斗 (mán zhēng chù dòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Petty quarrels or disputes over trivial matters”.
How do you pronounce 蛮争触斗?
蛮争触斗 is pronounced mán zhēng chù dòu in Mandarin Chinese.
Where does 蛮争触斗 come from?
蛮争触斗 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 蛮争触斗?
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