矛盾

máodùn

contradiction; conflicting views; contradictory

nounverbadjective HSK 3.0 · Band 5

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矛
盾

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矛
  • 矛头máotóuspearheadB7
  • 自相矛盾zìxiāng-máodùnto contradict oneselfB7
盾
  • 后盾hòudùnsupportB7
  • 自相矛盾zìxiāng-máodùnto contradict oneselfB7

See it in sentences

这两个说法有矛盾。

These two statements contradict each other.

两个方案出现矛盾怎么解决？

When two plans conflict how should we resolve it?