Definition & Meaning

1.wrangle; argue for the sake of arguing; talk back

2.(of four or more persons) carry a coffin on stout poles

Word usage

tái gàng

抬 杠

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1
v.infmlwrangle; argue for the sake of arguing; talk back
- tái gàng bàn zuǐ
  抬杠拌嘴
  petty bickering
- bié zài yì tā shì gù yì hé nǐ tái gàng
  别在意，她是故意和你抬杠。
  You mustn't take offence. She's just trying to pick a quarrel with you.
- bié hé wǒ tái gàng
  别和我抬杠。
  Don't quarrel with me.
2
v.dated(of four or more persons) carry a coffin on stout poles
- tái gàng zi
  抬杠子
  carry a coffin on stout poles

Word usage

Separable word
"抬" and "杠" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他和我抬了半天杠。
  He bickered with me for a long time.
- 他怎么跟你抬的杠?
  How did he bicker with you?
- 他跟我抬过好几次杠。
  He has bickered with me several times.

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