争吵到此为止 (zhēng chǎo dào cǐ wéi zhǐ) - let the argument stop here
Grammar & Usage
How it works
This idiom is composed of '争吵' (zhēngchǎo, to quarrel/argue), '到此' (dàocǐ, up to here/at this point), and '为止' (wéizhǐ, to stop/end). It literally means 'the arguing stops at this point', functioning as a command or strong suggestion to cease an argument. '为止' often follows a point in time or space to indicate a limit or an end.
Sample sentences
我们之间的争吵就到此为止吧，别再提了。
Let's stop arguing between us now, don't bring it up again.
我累了，希望所有的不愉快都能争吵到此为止。
I'm tired, I hope all the unpleasantness can stop arguing here.
听着，这场争吵到此为止，我们都需要冷静一下。
Listen, this argument stops here, we both need to calm down.
Mnemonic
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Example
我们之间的争吵就到此为止吧，别再提了。
Let's stop arguing between us now, don't bring it up again.
我累了，希望所有的不愉快都能争吵到此为止。
I'm tired, I hope all the unpleasantness can stop arguing here.
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