岐 (qí) - A mountain with two peaks & a fork in a road

岐Tone 2

qí ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 山

七器

岐 · qí

A mountain with two peaks;

a fork in a road;

divergent;

also refers to Qishan, the birthplace of the Zhou dynasty in ancient China.

A mountain with two peaksa fork in a roaddivergent

Usage highlights

Qishan Countydivergent opinionsforked roadQizhouMount QiQi King

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 同— same, identical
  • 合— combine, unite

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The road forks here (歧路).
  • Qishan was the birthplace of the Zhou dynasty (岐山).
  • There are different opinions on this matter (分歧).

Collocations

  • Qishan County(岐山县)
  • divergent opinions(分歧)
  • forked road(歧路)
  • Qizhou(岐州)
  • Mount Qi(岐山)
  • Qi King(岐王)

Idioms

  • Stand at the crossroads(歧路亡羊)
  • The Zhou dynasty rose from Qishan(岐山鸣凤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with Qishan, the sacred mountain where the Zhou dynasty originated.
  • In Chinese culture, represents both geographical significance and metaphorical divergence.
  • Often used in names to convey stability and foundation, referencing its mountain radical.

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