吵架
chǎo jià
ZH
to quarrel; to argue
他们因为一点小事吵架了。
They had an argument over a small matter.
Etymology
“吵架” is made of “吵,” meaning “to make noise” or “to argue,” and “架,” originally meaning a frame or structure but here used in the sense of conflict or fighting. Together, it means a noisy verbal conflict.
Memory Aid
Think of “吵” as loud noise and “架” as a clash or fight: loud words + conflict = an argument.
Collocations
经常吵架夫妻吵架吵架了
Synonyms
争吵争执
Antonyms
和好和睦
Related Words
吵争论冲突
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