杈 (chā) - A wooden fork & a branch

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chā ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 木

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杈 · chā

A wooden fork;

a branch;

a wooden implement with prongs used for agricultural purposes.

A wooden forka brancha wooden implement with prongs used for agricultural

Usage highlights

Wooden forkTree branchPitchforkForked implementFork toolY

Synonyms

  • 叉— fork; cross
  • 枝— branch
  • 丫— fork; bifurcation

Antonyms

  • 干— trunk; main stem
  • 直— straight

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used a wooden fork (木杈) to lift the hay.
  • The tree branch (树杈) was strong enough to hold the swing.
  • Farmers use pitchforks (草杈) for harvesting.
  • The forked implement (杈子) is useful in farming.

Collocations

  • Wooden fork(木杈)
  • Tree branch(树杈)
  • Pitchfork(草杈)
  • Forked implement(杈子)
  • Fork tool(杈具)
  • Y-shaped branch(丫杈)

Idioms

  • To branch out in all directions(枝杈横生)
  • Forked roads and branching paths(歧路杈丫)

Cultural background

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  • Traditionally associated with agricultural tools and natural tree structures.
  • Represents simple, practical implements used in rural Chinese life for centuries.

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