矛盾

máo dùn

HSK 5

Meaning

指两个事物或观点相互抵触、不一致。

Contradiction; refers to two things or viewpoints that are mutually opposing or inconsistent.

用于描述逻辑上的对立、人际间的冲突，或事物内在的冲突。

Used to describe logical opposition, interpersonal conflicts, or inherent conflicts within things.

1 他的言行充满矛盾，让人难以理解。(His words and deeds are full of contradictions, making them hard to understand.)
2 这两个理论之间存在根本矛盾。(There is a fundamental contradiction between these two theories.)
3 工作中经常面临理想与现实的矛盾。(At work, we often face the contradiction between ideals and reality.)
4 他们的矛盾源于误会。(Their conflict stems from a misunderstanding.)
5 这个故事揭示了人性中的矛盾。(This story reveals the contradictions in human nature.)

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