冲突 chōngtū conflict
conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention
How to remember 冲突: 冲 wash + 突 sudden = conflict.
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How it is used
- A conflict or clash - 武装冲突 (wǔzhuāng chōngtū) armed conflict; 利益冲突 (lìyì chōngtū) conflict of interest.
- Covers physical clashes, disputes between people, and incompatibilities (schedules, principles): 时间冲突 (shíjiān chōngtū) a scheduling conflict.
- Both noun and verb; stronger and more oppositional than a mere 矛盾 (máodùn, contradiction/friction).