蟻鬥蝸爭 yǐ dòu wō zhēng

lit. the ant fights, the snail contends (idiom); fig. petty squabbling

Word data

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Definitions

  1. 1. lit. the ant fights, the snail contends (idiom); fig. petty squabbling

Characters

Character Meaning
蟻 yǐ
ant
鬥 dòu
to fight; to contend; to struggle
蝸 wō
snail; see 蜗牛wō niú; Taiwan pr. guā
爭 zhēng
to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate