龃 (jǔ) - Jagged, uneven, irregular & used primarily in the term 龃龉 (jǔyǔ) meaning

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龃 · jǔ

Jagged, uneven, irregular;

used primarily in the term 龃龉 (jǔyǔ) meaning disagreement, discord, or uneven teeth.

Jagged, uneven, irregularused primarily in the term 龃龉 (jǔyǔ) meaning

Usage highlights

Disagreement, discordUneven teethConflicting opinionsBe at oddsGear meshing problem

Synonyms

  • 龉— uneven teeth; discord (usually paired with 龃)
  • 分歧— difference, divergence
  • 争执— dispute, contention

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Their opinions were at odds (意见龃龉).
  • The gears meshed unevenly (齿轮龃龉).
  • The two sides had a disagreement (双方发生龃龉).

Collocations

  • Disagreement, discord(龃龉)
  • Uneven teeth(牙齿龃龉)
  • Conflicting opinions(意见龃龉)
  • Be at odds(发生龃龉)
  • Gear meshing problem(齿轮龃龉)

Idioms

  • Disagreement and discord(龃龉不合)
  • Mutual conflict(互相龃龉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 龃 is almost exclusively used in the compound word 龃龉, which originally described teeth that don't align properly.
  • In classical Chinese literature, 龃龉 was used metaphorically to describe interpersonal conflicts and disagreements.
  • This character is considered rare in modern usage outside of literary contexts.

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