杈 (chā) — tree branch
Definition
Examples
- Shù chāHe cut down a tree branch with a knife.
- 杈。Má què zhàn zài chā shàng chàng gē.The sparrow stood on a tree branch and sang.
- 杈。Dà fēng chuī duàn le fáng qián de chā.The strong wind broke the tree branch in front of the house.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
杈 pairs 木 (tree/wood) with 叉, a part that matches its sound. The 木 side connects it to branches and wooden tools.
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