矛盾

máodùn

HSK 5

矛盾 — máodùn

1. contradiction; contradiction between two statements or ideas

   他说的话和事实存在明显的矛盾。 tā shuō dehuà hé shìshí cúnzài míngxiǎn de máodùn — What he said is in clear contradiction with the facts.

2. contradictory; mutually inconsistent (used to describe opinions, statements, or facts)

   两位证人的证词互相矛盾，无法确定真相。 liǎngwèi zhèngrén de zhèngcí hùxiāngmáodùn wúfǎ quèdìng zhēnxiàng — The testimonies of the two witnesses contradict each other, making it impossible to determine the truth.