纠纷 jiūfēn dispute
How to remember 纠纷: 纠 tangled + 纷 tangled = dispute.
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How it is used
- A dispute / conflict (between parties) - 发生纠纷 (fāshēng jiūfēn) a dispute breaks out, 劳动纠纷 (láodòng jiūfēn) a labor dispute.
- An entangled quarrel over interests/rights, often needing resolution or mediation; heavier than 争吵 (zhēngchǎo, quarrel).
- Legal and social register.