扠 (chā) - To fork & to use a fork
扠 · chā
To fork;
to use a fork;
to thrust with a fork;
to cross (as in crossing one's arms);
also a variant form for 叉.
To forkto use a forkto thrust with a fork
Usage highlights
To cross armsForkHayforkTo fork foodTo thrust with a fork
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He forked the food with a utensil (用扠子扠食物).
- She crossed her arms (扠着手).
- The farmer used a pitchfork (农民用草扠).
Collocations
- To cross arms(扠手)
- Fork(扠子)
- Hayfork(草扠)
- To fork food(扠食物)
- To thrust with a fork(用扠刺)
Idioms
- To stand by with folded arms(扠手旁观)
- To cross arms and watch(扠手而立)
Cultural background
FAQ- 扠 is primarily associated with the action of forking or thrusting with a fork-like tool.
- It is often used in the context of crossing arms, indicating a posture of observation or idleness.
- The character is a variant of 叉, with the hand radical 扌 emphasizing the manual action.