分歧
fēn qí HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

他们的意见存在很大的分歧。
Tāmen de yìjiàn cúnzài hěn dà de fēnqí.
There is a big divergence in their opinions.
政治分歧导致了激烈的辩论。
Zhèngzhì fēnqí dǎozhìle jīliè de biànlùn.
Political differences led to intense debates.
我们需要解决这些分歧。
Wǒmen xūyào jiějué zhèxiē fēnqí.
We need to resolve these differences.
我们有分歧。
Wǒmen yǒu fēnqí.
We have a disagreement.
分歧出现了。
Fēnqí chūxiàn le.
A divergence has appeared.

💡 Memory Tip

Break the characters down: 分 (fēn) means 'to divide' or 'separate', and 歧 (qí) means 'fork in a road' or 'divergent'. Picture a road forking (歧) because people divided (分) their opinions—this visualizes a 'difference leading in separate directions'.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in formality and is used in both spoken and written Chinese, though it is more common in formal discussions, reports, or serious conversations. It is typically used in contexts involving debates, negotiations, team decisions, or analyses where differing opinions or positions emerge.

📖 Grammar Points

As a noun, 分歧 often follows verbs like 有, 存在, 产生, 出现, or 解决. It is commonly modified by adjectives like 大, 小, 严重, or 重大. Example structure: Subject + 在 + [Topic] + 上 + 存在/有/产生 + (形容词) + 分歧.

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese communication, openly acknowledging 分歧 can be seen as direct, so it's often used in formal or problem-solving contexts. The emphasis is usually on identifying and resolving (解决)分歧 to maintain harmony or reach a consensus, reflecting a cultural value on unity.

🔄 Similar Words

区别 (qūbié) means 'difference' or 'distinction' in a general, often neutral or descriptive sense (e.g., difference between two objects). 分歧 specifically implies a difference in opinions or positions that can lead to conflict or disagreement, carrying a more contentious connotation.

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