三叉 (sān chā) — trident; three-pronged fork; three-way junction; fork in the road
Definition
A combining form meaning 'three-pronged' or 'three-way' (三叉路口 = three-way junction). Used before nouns like 路口 or 叉 to describe shape, not as a standalone adjective.
adjective
tridentthree-pronged forkthree-way junctionfork in the road
Examples
- 三叉。Hǎi shén shǒu lǐ ná zhe yì bǎ sān chā.The sea god is holding a trident in his hand.
- 三叉，？Qián miàn yǒu gè sān chā lù kǒu, wǒ men gāi zǒu nǎ tiáo lù?There's a three-way intersection ahead; which road should we take?
- 三叉。Tā yòng yì bǎ sān chā chā qǐ le yí kuài ròu.He used a trident to pick up a piece of meat.
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