歧 (qí) - forked, divergent & different, divergent

歧Tone 2

qí ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 止

七器

歧 · qí

forked, divergent;

different, divergent;

inequality;

discrimination

forked, divergentdifferent, divergentinequality

Usage highlights

DiscriminationDifference of opinionForked roadDisparityDivergent viewsWithout discrimination

Synonyms

  • 差别— difference, distinction
  • 不同— different, not the same
  • 分歧— divergence, disagreement

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • At the fork in the road (歧路), we took the left path.
  • There is a significant difference of opinion (意见分歧) on this matter.
  • The society aims to eliminate racial discrimination (种族歧视).
  • The data shows a gender disparity (性别歧异) in pay.

Collocations

  • Discrimination(歧视)
  • Difference of opinion(分歧)
  • Forked road(歧路)
  • Disparity(歧异)
  • Divergent views(歧见)
  • Without discrimination(无歧视)

Idioms

  • Standing at a crossroads in life(歧路亡羊)
  • To go astray at the very start(误入歧途)
  • To have widely divergent opinions(大相径庭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 歧 originally depicted a forked path, derived from the 'foot' radical 止 and the phonetic component 支.
  • In modern usage, it extends metaphorically to differences, disparities, and discriminatory practices.
  • The idiom 歧路亡羊 warns about the difficulty of finding truth when faced with multiple confusing paths.

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