noun HSK 5
Traditional 分歧點
fēn diǎn
point of divergence · point of disagreement · dividing point · turning point

Meaning

分歧点 refers to a specific point where paths, opinions, or situations diverge or split apart. It can describe a physical branching point (like a fork in the road) or, more commonly, an abstract point where people's views differ or where a situation takes different possible directions.

Usage

Commonly used in formal or semi-formal contexts when discussing differences of opinion, critical junctures in decision-making, or moments when things go in separate directions. Often appears in business negotiations, policy discussions, and analytical writing. The phrase 在分歧点上 (at the point of divergence) is frequently used.

Examples

  1. 01
    我们需要找出双方的分歧点,才能解决这个问题。
    Wǒmen xūyào zhǎo chū shuāngfāng de fēn diǎn, cái néng jiějué zhège wèntí.
    We need to identify the points of disagreement between both sides in order to solve this problem.
  2. 02
    这次会议上暴露出了几个重要的分歧点
    Zhè huìyì shàng bàolù chūle zhòngyào de fēn diǎn.
    Several important points of disagreement were exposed during this meeting.

Characters

Measure words

  • 一个分歧点

Common collocations

  • 分歧点
    zài fēn diǎn shàng
    at the point of divergence
  • 找到分歧点
    zhǎo dào fēn diǎn
    to find the point of disagreement
  • 关键分歧点
    guān jiàn fēn diǎn
    key point of divergence

Antonyms

Origin

Combines 分歧 (divergence, disagreement) with 点 (point) to create the meaning of a specific point where divergence occurs.

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