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争锋吃醋

zhēng fēng chī cù

4-character word Traditional 爭鋒吃醋

What 争锋吃醋 means

1. variant of {争风吃醋|zhēng fēng chī cù}

The characters in 争锋吃醋

• 争zhēngto strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate
• 锋fēngpoint of a spear; edge of a tool; vanguard
• 吃chīto eat; to consume; to eat at (a cafeteria etc); to eradicate; to destroy
• 醋cùvinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry)

Sounds the same

Read zhēng fēng chī cù, tone for tone, but written differently.

• 争风吃醋to rival sb for the affection of a man or woman; to be jealous of a rival in a love affair