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矛盾

contradiction

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

mao2dun4 • máodùn

Meaning

Primary

contradiction

Alternatives

contradictions, contradictory, contradict

Mnemonic

You come across a merchant selling two things. One is a 矛 spear that can pierce any shield. The other is a 盾 shield that can block any spear! This is quite the 矛盾 contradiction, isn't it?

Usage

这 个 问题 存在 一些 矛盾。

There are some contradictions in this issue.

这 两 句 话 之 间 有 矛盾。

There is a contradiction between these two statements.

他 的 看法 很 矛盾。

His views are very contradictory.