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矛盾

máo dùn

HSK 3.0 · 5HSK 2.0 · 5

Yue Tan · University of Caen; © 2009 Yue Tan. MP3 preparation: Hugo Lopez / audio-cmn · CC BY-SA 3.0 US

máo dùn · maau4 teon5 (Jyutping)

  1. contradiction
  2. CL:個|个[ge4]
  3. conflicting views
  4. contradictory

Definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · snapshot 2026-10-09. Display: consolidated readings, linked characters and marked pinyin. Original data

Character breakdown

矛

Meaning
spear, lance; Kangxi radical 110
Radical
矛
Strokes
5
Components
？
Cangjie
NINH
Four-corner
1722.2

盾

Meaning
shield, shield-shaped object; currency sign for Dutch guilder
Radical
目
Strokes
9
Components
⿸厂⿱十目
Cangjie
HJBU
Four-corner
7226.4

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