口水战 / 口水戰

kǒu​shuǐ​zhàn

war of words

An endless or pointless argument; a verbal exchange where two parties attack each other with words. Often used with the verb [[打|打|da3]]

口水 (literal) → 口水 · kǒu​shui · saliva 战 (literal) → 战/戰 · zhàn · competition

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM