争议

爭議

zhēngyì

noun/verb HSK 5 #7,477

Meanings

1 controversy
2 dispute
3 to dispute

Characters

to contend; to argue

to discuss; opinion

Examples

这个话题引起了很大的争议。

Zhège huàtí yǐnqǐ le hěn dà de zhēngyì.

This topic has caused a lot of controversy.

双方在这个问题上有争议。

Shuāngfāng zài zhège wèntí shàng yǒu zhēngyì.

Both sides have a dispute on this issue.

这是一个有争议的决定。

Zhè shì yī gè yǒu zhēngyì de juédìng.

This is a controversial decision.

Tips

usage

有争议 means 'controversial.' 没有争议 means 'undisputed.' These are very common collocations.

Stroke Order

争 zhēng

议 yì