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HSK 7-98 strokes

divergent

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
Meaning
divergent; side road
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰止支

In this compound, the meaning comes from (stop); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

fēn
HSK 7-9

divergent; difference (of opinion, position); disagreement; (math.) bifurca…

Open 分歧 page →
shì
HSK 7-9

to discriminate against

Open 歧视 page →

difference; discrepancy

Open 歧异 page →

ambiguity; several possible meanings

Open 歧义 page →

divergent path

Open 歧路 page →

fork in a road

Open 歧途 page →

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