蜗角之争 — “A dispute over trivial matters”
蜗角之争 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a dispute over trivial matters”. A storm in a teacup; a petty quarrel. Literally, “Disputes on a snail's antennae”.
蜗角之争 Pronunciation and Pinyin
蜗角之争 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 蜗角之争
According to legend, on the two antennae of a snail, there existed two small kingdoms: the Chushi Kingdom on the left and the Manshi Kingdom on the right.
These two kingdoms often engaged in fierce battles over their tiny territories.
Their disputes were so intense that they led to countless deaths and immense suffering for their people, causing widespread complaints.
As a result, the snail itself eventually lost its sense of touch.
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Synonyms of 蜗角之争
More idioms starting with 蜗
- wō蜗lì利yíng蝇míng名petty gains and fleeting renown
- wō蜗míng名wēi微lì利Petty fame and meager profits
- wō蜗míng名yíng蝇lì利insignificant fame and trivial gains
- wō蜗shě舍jīng荆fēi扉a humble, tiny dwelling
- wō蜗xíng行niú牛bù步moving extremely slowly
- wō蜗jiǎo角xū虚míng名trifling and meaningless fame
- wō蜗jiǎo角wén蚊jié睫Extremely small or insignificant
- wō蜗jiǎo角yíng蝇tóu头negligible gains
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What does 蜗角之争 mean?
蜗角之争 (wō jiǎo zhī zhēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a dispute over trivial matters”.
How do you pronounce 蜗角之争?
蜗角之争 is pronounced wō jiǎo zhī zhēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蜗角之争 literally mean?
Literally, 蜗角之争 means “Disputes on a snail's antennae”. It is used to mean “a dispute over trivial matters”.
Where does 蜗角之争 come from?
蜗角之争 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 蜗角之争?
比喻为了极小的事物而引起大的争执。