B1 noun Neutre

矛盾

/mǎʊ tûn/

A combination of statements, ideas, or features of a situation that are opposed to one another. It can also refer to a disagreement or conflict between people.

Exemples

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1

他们两兄弟之间经常产生矛盾。

The two brothers often have conflicts.

2

解决社会基本矛盾是政府的首要任务。

Solving basic social contradictions is the government's primary task.

3

我心里挺矛盾的,不知道该不该去。

I'm quite conflicted in my heart; I don't know if I should go.

Famille de mots

Nom
矛盾
Verb
矛盾
Adverbe
null
Adjectif
矛盾的
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Astuce mémo

The famous story of the spear (矛) that can pierce anything and the shield (盾) that cannot be pierced. If they meet, it's a 'contradiction'.

Quiz rapide

他说他没去过上海,但后来又说上海的外滩很美,真是自相______。

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : 矛盾

Exemples

1

他们两兄弟之间经常产生矛盾。

everyday

The two brothers often have conflicts.

2

解决社会基本矛盾是政府的首要任务。

formal

Solving basic social contradictions is the government's primary task.

3

我心里挺矛盾的,不知道该不该去。

informal

I'm quite conflicted in my heart; I don't know if I should go.

4

这个实验结果与现有的理论相矛盾。

academic

The results of this experiment contradict existing theories.

5

管理者需要处理团队成员之间的利益矛盾。

business

Managers need to handle conflicts of interest among team members.

Famille de mots

Nom
矛盾
Verb
矛盾
Adverbe
null
Adjectif
矛盾的

Collocations courantes

产生矛盾 to have a conflict
化解矛盾 to resolve a contradiction/conflict
前后矛盾 self-contradictory
心理矛盾 psychological conflict
尖锐矛盾 sharp contradiction

Phrases Courantes

矛盾心理

conflicting feelings

自相矛盾

to contradict oneself

社会矛盾

social conflict

Souvent confondu avec

矛盾 vs 冲突

冲突 (chōngtū) usually implies a more active, physical, or vocal clash; 矛盾 (máodù) is more about the underlying state of opposition.

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Notes d'usage

Very common in both everyday life (personal feelings) and academic contexts (logical inconsistencies).

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Erreurs courantes

Don't use '矛盾' as a verb meaning 'to fight' (打架). It describes the state of opposition.

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Astuce mémo

The famous story of the spear (矛) that can pierce anything and the shield (盾) that cannot be pierced. If they meet, it's a 'contradiction'.

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Origine du mot

From '矛' (spear) and '盾' (shield), based on a famous Chinese fable about a merchant selling both.

Modèles grammaticaux

与...相矛盾 产生 + 矛盾
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Contexte culturel

The 'Spear and Shield' story is taught to every Chinese schoolchild to explain logic.

Quiz rapide

他说他没去过上海,但后来又说上海的外滩很美,真是自相______。

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : 矛盾

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