叉 (chā) — (noun) fork, pitchfork, forked tool; (noun) 'X' mark (used to indicate error, deletion, etc.); (verb) to cross, to intersect; to fork
Definition
叉 (chā) as a verb means 'to fork / to branch' (roads, lines) — similar to 交叉 but simpler and less formal. As a noun it also means the 'X' mark and a fork (everyday term, like 叉子).
noun
forkpitchforkforked tool'X' mark (used to indicate error, deletion, etc.)
verb
to crossto intersectto fork
Measure word · 把
Examples
- Qǐng gěi wǒ yì bǎ chā ziPlease give me a fork.
- Zhè liǎng tiáo lù zài cūn kǒu fēn chāThese two roads fork at the village entrance.
- 叉。Tā zài cuò wù dá àn shàng huà le yí gè chā.He drew an X on the wrong answer.
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