Meaning
歧视 means to discriminate against or show prejudice toward someone based on characteristics like race, gender, age, or social status. It carries a negative connotation and describes unfair or prejudiced treatment. The word can function as both a verb (to discriminate) and a noun (discrimination).
Usage
歧视 is commonly used in formal contexts, news, and discussions about social issues. It often appears with specific types of discrimination as prefixes, such as 种族歧视 (racial discrimination) or 性别歧视 (gender discrimination). The verb form typically takes a direct object indicating who or what is being discriminated against.
Examples
- 01我们应该反对任何形式的歧视。.We should oppose discrimination in any form.
- 02她在工作中因为性别受到歧视。.She suffered discrimination at work because of her gender.
Characters
Common collocations
- 种族歧视racial discrimination
- 性别歧视gender discrimination
- 反对歧视to oppose discrimination
- 受到歧视to suffer discrimination
Antonyms
Origin
The character 歧 means 'divergent' or 'branching,' while 视 means 'to view' or 'to regard.' Together they suggest viewing or treating someone as different or separate in a negative way.