Chinese word

分歧

Pronunciation

Pinyinfēn qí

Meaning

  • noundisagreement

Example

我们之间存在分歧。wǒ men zhī jiān cún zài fēn qí

There is a disagreement between us.

Illustration for 分歧 (disagreement)

More examples

两国在贸易问题上存在分歧。liǎng guó zài mào yì wèn tí shàng cún zài fēn qí

The two countries have a disagreement over trade issues.

Core concept

One issue opens into separate lines of thought or interest instead of one shared position.

Common phrases

  • 存在分歧cún zài fēn qí

    have disagreements

  • 缩小分歧suō xiǎo fēn qí

    narrow differences

  • 弥合分歧mí hé fēn qí

    bridge differences

Similar words

意见分歧yì jiàn fēn qí: Different opinions or views held by people about the same issue.
不一致bù yí zhì: A mismatch between facts or judgments.
异议yì yì: A stated objection to a proposal or judgment.
争执zhēng zhí: An angry exchange of words between people.

Definition in Chinese

指在意见、看法或利益上存在不同或不一致的情况。zhǐ zài yì jiàn kàn fǎ huò lì yì shàng cún zài bù tóng huò bù yí zhì de qíng kuàng

Word origin

The compound joins 分 (fēn, "divide") with 歧 (qí, "fork in a road"), linking a physical split in paths with a split in opinions or interests.

Usage tips

  • This noun has a formal register and is especially natural in meetings, news reports, and serious discussions, while casual conversation often uses a simpler spoken phrase.

Other meanings

  • differencenoun
  • divergencenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 分歧点fēn qí diǎnpoint of disagreementnoun

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