分歧

divergent / difference (of opinion, position) / disagreement / bifurcation (math.)

Characters and words in 分歧

to divide; to separate / to distribute; to allocate / to distinguish (good and bad) / (bound form) branch of (an organization); sub- (as in 分局[fen1 ju2]) / fraction / one tenth (of certain units) / unit of length equivalent to 0.33 cm / minute (unit of time) / minute (angular measurement unit) / a point (in sports or games) / 0.01 yuan (unit of money)

Add a new mnemonic for 分 = 八 + 刀

分 = 八 + 刀 : Symbol for this character: A stopwatch (from the meaning "minute"). Frankenstein's monster (f) participates in the annual championship of chopping eight-balls (八) in front of the encampment ((e)n1). Using a cleaver (刀), he chops (kind of divides / separates (分)) as many eight-balls as he can in one minute (分).

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分

fèn = f + (e)n4

part / share / ingredient / component

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歧

qí = qi + Ø2

divergent / side road

Add a new mnemonic for 歧 = 支 + 止

歧 = 支 + 止 : The main route through the space station's entrance (Ø2) is blocked by a barrier (止), so the Queen of Hearts (qi) has to take a side route (歧). She pushes a branch (支) aside and continues along the side road (歧).

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