Definition & Meaning

1.bicker; squabble; quarrel; tiff

2.make fun of each other; contend glibly; exchange banter

Word usage

dòu zuǐ

斗 嘴

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1
v.bicker; squabble; quarrel; tiff
- gēn rén dòu zuǐ òu qì
  跟人斗嘴怄气
  fall out with somebody and sulk
- bié zài dòu zuǐ le
  别再斗嘴了！
  Stop bickering!
- zhè liǎng gè hái zi zǒng shì wèi xiǎo shì dòu zuǐ
  这两个孩子总是为小事斗嘴。
  The two children were always bickering with each other over small matters.
synonym
zhēng chǎo争吵 bàn zuǐ拌嘴
2
v.make fun of each other; contend glibly; exchange banter
- hù xiāng qǔ xiào dòu zuǐ
  互相取笑斗嘴
  play jokes and banter with each other
synonym
zhēng lùn争论 biàn lùn辩论 zhēng zhí争执 zhēng biàn争辩 zhēng chí争持

Word usage

Separable word
"斗" and "嘴" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我们偶尔斗一下嘴。
  We have a squabble occasionally.
- 他们之前斗过嘴。
  They had a squabble before.
- 他们一见面就斗起嘴来。
  They have a squabble as soon as they meet.

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