叉

• 拼音: chā
• 汉字拆解: 叉 = pictograph of a forked shape

含义

To fork; to pierce with a fork. Also: fork (as a noun).

As a verb, means to pierce or pick up with a forked implement. As a noun, refers to the utensil. Can also mean to cross or intersect, as in 交叉.

例句

1. 他用叉子叉起一块水果放进嘴里。
2. 把肉叉起来放到盘子里。
3. 十字路口的标志是一个叉形。

用法指南

语境: dining, tools, everyday

语气: casual

正确说法

• 叉一块肉给我。(Fork a piece of meat for me.)
• 用叉子叉着吃。(Eat with a fork.)

错误说法

• 混淆'叉'(chā)和'插'(chā)——发音相同但意思不同 (Don't confuse 叉 with 插 — same pronunciation but different meanings)

起源与历史

Pictograph depicting a forked tool or branching shape.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal