Chinese word dictionary

矛盾

máodùn · contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory

Word information

Simplified矛盾
Traditional矛盾
Pinyinmáodùn
Part of speech名、动、形
HSK 3.05
HSK 2.05

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