丫 (yā) — (bound form) forked; branching (e.g. 树丫, 枝丫); (bound form) girl; maidservant (e.g. 丫头, 丫鬟)
Definition
丫 is a bound form never used alone — it only appears inside compounds like 丫头 ('girl', a colloquial or affectionate term) and 枝丫 ('branch fork'). The 'girl' sense is the everyday one learners will meet; 丫鬟 specifically means a historical maidservant.
bound form
(bound form) forkedbranching (e.g. 树丫, 枝丫)(bound form) girlmaidservant (e.g. 丫头, 丫鬟)
Examples
- 。Zhè ge yā tou zhēn kě ài.This girl is really cute.
- 丫鬟。Gǔ dài yǒu qián rén jiā dōu yǒu yā huan.In ancient times, wealthy families all had maidservants.
- 丫。Xiǎo niǎo zhàn zài zhī yā shàng chàng gē.The little bird stood on a branch fork and sang.
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