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歧義

简歧义 · 繁歧義

Mandarin · pinyin qí yì

ambiguity
several possible meanings

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歧: qí · fork of road; branching off
義: Look up this written character
义: yì · right conduct, righteousness

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2–4 · qi2 yi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

kei4 ji6

Cantonese word readings for 歧義. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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adj

ambiguous (in choice of words or meaning)

noun

ambiguity (in language or wording)

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