粵

口hau2角gok3

hau2 gok3kǒu jiǎokǒu jué

English

  1. corner of the mouth
  2. altercation; wrangle; angry argument
  3. (verb) 1. Argue; (noun) Argument
  4. to quarrel (orally)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 口頭爭執

Examples

  • 他和朋友起了口角,然後動手打了他。

    He had words with his friend and then struck him.

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  • 發生口角

    to quarrel with someone

  • 呢對夫妻經常因為小事而口角。

    This couple is always bickering with each other over small things.

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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