qí

歧路亡羊

Word · AdjectiveTraditional歧

forked; divergent; differing

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

adjective

forked; diverging

literary

Describes a road, path, or river that splits into two or more branches. Often used in written and formal contexts.

Zǒu走
dào到
qí歧
lù路
 ，
wǒ我
men们
bù不
zhī知
dào道
gāi该
xuǎn选
nǎ哪
yī一
tiáo条
 。

When we came to a fork in the road, we didn't know which path to choose.

Qí歧
lù路
wáng亡
yáng羊
de的
diǎn典
gù故
jiù就
chū出
zì自
zhè这
lǐ里
 。

The allusion of 'the lost sheep at the fork' originates from here.

2.

adjective

divergent; differing; inconsistent

formal

Used to describe opinions, viewpoints, or interpretations that differ or diverge from each other.

Shuāng双
fāng方
de的
guān观
diǎn点
chǎn产
shēng生
le了
qí歧
jiàn见
 。

The two sides developed divergent views.

Duì对
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
de的
lǐ理
jiě解
yǒu有
qí歧
yì义
 。

There are differing interpretations of this matter.