Meaning

    contradictory; contradiction

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► máo dùn
    Tone numbers: mao2 dun4

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 矛盾
    Simplified: 矛盾

    First Character: 矛 (máo) – spear; lance; pike
    Second Character: 盾 (dùn) – shield

Examples of Máo Dùn

    ► Nǐ de shuōfa zìxiāng máodùn.
    你的說法自相矛盾｡
    你的说法自相矛盾｡
    Your statements are contradictory.

    ► Tā de xīnlǐ hěn máodùn.
    她的心裡很矛盾｡
    她的心里很矛盾｡
    She has a very contradictory way of looking at things.