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The character 岐, structured with the mountain radical 山 and the component 支, originally denoted a mountain with two peaks or a bifurcation in a path. This concrete imagery provided the basis for its later abstract meanings of divergence and difference, as exemplified in the word 分歧. Over time, its usage expanded from specific geographical references to general expressions of distinction.
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我去过岐山一次。
岐山是陕西的一个县。
前面有两条岐路。
我们在岐路口犹豫不决。
岐山是周朝的发源地。
虽然岐路很多，但我们选择了正确的一条。
人生常常面临岐途。
在岐山的旅行让我了解了中国古代历史。