叉
chā
Meaning
- fork
- cross
- intersect
Definition
指一种一端有齿、用于取食物的餐具；也指交叉、分叉的动作或形状。
A utensil with prongs at one end, used for picking up food; also refers to the action or shape of crossing or forking.
Usage
作为名词时，指餐具‘叉子’；作为动词时，表示用叉子取物或使物体交叉。
As a noun, it refers to the utensil 'fork'; as a verb, it means to use a fork to pick up food or to cross something.
Examples
- 1 吃牛排时，我习惯用刀和叉。(When eating steak, I am used to using knife and fork.)
- 2 路在这里分叉了，我们走哪一边？(The road forks here; which way should we go?)
- 3 他用叉子叉起一块水果。(He picked up a piece of fruit with a fork.)
- 4 施工时注意不要叉错线路。(Be careful not to cross the wrong wires during construction.)
- 5 餐桌上摆放着叉、刀和勺子。(Forks, knives, and spoons are placed on the table.)
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