异议

• Pinyin: yì yì
• Hanzi breakdown: 异 = 田 + 共 (different/dissenting); 议 = 言 + 义 (speech + righteousness — formally expressed principled opinion)

Meaning

Objection; dissent; a differing opinion formally raised against a decision, statement, or proposal.

A formal or semi-formal term used in legal proceedings, political debates, and organisational governance. Standard collocation: 提出异议 (to lodge an objection). Contrasts with 同意 and 赞成. In legal contexts, 异议 has a specific procedural meaning: formally objecting to a ruling or verdict within a defined timeframe.

Examples

1. 法律援助律师对检察官的部分指控提出了异议，认为相关证据的取得方式违反了正当程序原则。 The legal aid attorney objected to some of the prosecutor’s charges, arguing that the way the evidence was obtained violated principles of due process.
2. 委员会成员中有三人对最终决议提出了书面异议，坚持认为方案低估了项目实施的社会风险。 Three committee members submitted written dissent to the final resolution, insisting that the plan underestimated the social risks of implementation.
3. 尽管有部分代表提出异议，主席仍按议事规则宣布该提案以多数票获得通过。 Despite objections from some delegates, the chair followed the rules of procedure and announced that the proposal had passed by a majority vote.

Usage Guide

Context: law, governance, politics, organisational management

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 被告方律师当庭对原告提交的财务鉴定报告提出异议，要求法院委托第三方独立机构重新进行司法鉴定，并申请延期审理。(The defendant's lawyer raised an objection in court to the financial appraisal report submitted by the plaintiff, requesting the court to entrust an independent third-party body to conduct a fresh judicial appraisal and applying for an adjournment.)
• 世贸组织争端解决机制规定，成员方对专家组裁定有权在六十天内提出正式异议，并将案件提交上诉机构进行复审。(The WTO's dispute settlement mechanism stipulates that member states have the right to raise a formal objection to a panel ruling within sixty days and to refer the case to the Appellate Body for review.)

Don't Say

• 我有异议 — while correct in formal contexts, this phrase can sound combative in casual settings; use 我有不同看法 or 我觉得有些地方需要再讨论 in everyday conversation

Origin & History

异 (different — 田 field + 共 together; differing from the mainstream) + 议 (deliberation/opinion — 言 speech + 义 righteousness; a principled view formally expressed)

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal