争论不休
争论不休 (zhēng lùn bù xiū) literally means “arguing without rest” and expresses “argue endlessly without resolution”. This idiom is used when describing situations involving relationships and character.
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Argue endlessly without resolution
Pronunciation: zhēng lùn bù xiū Literal meaning: Arguing without rest
Origin & Usage
To argue (争论) without (不) ceasing (休). This is a modern four-character phrase built on a productive pattern rather than a classical allusion: 不休 attaches to a verb to mean that the action will not stop, and it yields 喋喋不休 (chattering on and on) the same way it yields this. There is no story behind it and no source text to cite. The force is in 休 — the complaint is not that the disagreement is fierce but that nobody will let it end.
Examples
English: "The committee debated the issue endlessly without reaching a conclusion."
Chinese: 委员会对这个问题争论不休，却始终没有结论。
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 争论不休 mean in English?
争论不休 (zhēng lùn bù xiū) literally translates to “Arguing without rest” and is used to express “Argue endlessly without resolution”. This Chinese idiom belongs to the Relationships & Character category.
When is 争论不休 used?
Situation: The committee debated the issue endlessly without reaching a conclusion.
What is the pinyin for 争论不休?
The pinyin pronunciation for 争论不休 is “zhēng lùn bù xiū”.