Definition
歧路 has both a literal and a figurative meaning. Literally it means a 'forked road' where a road splits in two. Figuratively it refers to a 'wrong path' in life — the wrong direction or a misguided course of action. You'll mainly encounter it in formal, literary, or philosophical contexts, often as a metaphor for making difficult choices or taking a mistaken turn.
n.
forked road (a road that splits into two branches)wrong path (a misguided direction in life or decision-making)
Examples
- 歧路，。Dào le qí lù, wǒmen bù zhīdào gāi zǒu nǎ tiáo lù.When we reached the forked road, we didn't know which way to go.
- 歧路。Tā yīn yī shí tānniàn ér zǒu shàng le qí lù.He took the wrong path because of a momentary greed.
- 歧路，。Rénshēng nánmiǎn huì miànduì qí lù, guānjiàn shì rúhé juézé.Life inevitably confronts us with forked roads; the key is how to choose.
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