郑人争年 in English Zheng4 ren2 zheng1 nian2 Meaning

Meanings

  • Men of Zheng fighting over their respective ages (idiomatic expression)
  • a futile quarrel

Simplified Characters

郑 人 争 年

Traditional Characters

鄭 人 爭 年

Pinyin

Zheng4 ren2 zheng1 nian2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

郑zheng4Zheng state during the Warring States period 人ren2man 争zheng1to strive for 年nian2surname Nian