bat1 mak6 gun1 si1筆墨官司笔墨官司
Jyutpingbat1 mak6 gun1 si1
Yalebāt mahk gūn sī
Definition
A battle of words or a written polemic.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to public disputes or arguments carried out through writing, such as in newspapers, online forums, or social media. It carries a slightly formal or literary tone despite being used in daily conversation to describe heated online debates. It implies a prolonged back and forth rather than a single argument.
Measure word
coeng4場chèunghExamples
The two of them are having a war of words again.
Related words
Common phrases
to engage in a war of words
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