歧视 (qíshì) — to discriminate; discrimination

Characters in this word

Strokes: 8
Radical: 止 — to stop, to halt
Made of: 止 to stop, to halt 支 to support, to sustain
How it's built: Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Strokes: 8
Radical: 见 — to see, to observe, to meet, to appear
Made of: 礻 spirit 见 to see, to observe, to meet, to appear
How it's built: Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

任何招聘制度都不应因性别、年龄或出身而歧视求职者。 Rènhé zhāopìn zhìdù dōu bù yīng yīn xìngbié, niánlíng huò chūshēn ér qíshì qiúzhízhě. No recruitment system should discriminate against jobseekers because of gender, age, or background.
我们不应该因为外貌而歧视别人。 Wǒmen bù yīnggāi yīnwèi wàimào ér qíshì biéren. We should not discriminate against others because of their appearance.
他小时候因为口音被同学歧视，心里很难过。 Tā xiǎoshíhou yīnwèi kǒuyīn bèi tóngxué qíshì, xīnli hěn nánguò. As a child he was looked down on by classmates because of his accent, and he felt very hurt.