Chinese word

异议

Pronunciation

Pinyinyì yì

Meaning

  • nounobjection

Example

对他的说法我有异议。duì tā de shuō fǎ wǒ yǒu yì yì

I have an objection to what he says.

Illustration for 异议 (objection)

More examples

证人在庭审中对这一问题提出了异议。zhèng rén zài tíng shěn zhōng duì zhè yí wèn tí tí chū le yì yì

The witness raised an objection to this question during the trial.

Core concept

A clearly stated position that pushes back against an idea, decision, or course of action.

Common phrases

  • 提出异议tí chū yì yì

    raise an objection

  • 没有异议méi yǒu yì yì

    have no objection

  • 持异议chí yì yì

    have an objection

Similar words

反对fǎn duì: Opposition to a view, proposal, or action, shown by refusing to support it.
意见yì jiàn: An opinion or judgment about a matter.
抗议kàng yì: A public protest expressing dissatisfaction or opposition, often over something seen as unfair.
不同意见bù tóng yì jiàn: A different opinion or way of looking at a matter.

Definition in Chinese

对某一观点、决定或做法表示不同看法或反对意见的名词，常用于书面或正式讨论场合。duì mǒu yì guān diǎn jué dìng huò zuò fǎ biǎo shì bù tóng kàn fǎ huò fǎn duì yì jiàn de míng cí cháng yòng yú shū miàn huò zhèng shì tǎo lùn chǎng hé

Word origin

异 (yì, "different") + 议 (yì, "discussion or opinion") forms a term for an opinion that differs from the one under discussion.

Usage tips

  • In casual conversation, this word can make a disagreement sound like a formal point raised in a meeting or official discussion.

Other meanings

  • opposing viewnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 异议书yì yì shūwritten objectionnoun

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