cung1 dat6衝突冲突
Jyutpingcung1 dat6
Yalechūng daht
Definition
A clash, conflict, or dispute.
neutralpeopleemotion
How it's used
While used in formal contexts like news or business, it is also perfectly natural in daily speech to describe interpersonal friction. It often implies a clash of interests or opinions rather than just a physical fight. When referring to a physical altercation, people are more likely to use words like 打交 or 爭執.
Examples
The two of them have a conflict over money.
Is there a conflict between you two?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use this word for minor disagreements, but it carries a weight of serious tension or incompatible interests. For simple arguments or petty squabbles, stick to 鬧交 or 爭拗.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
