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岔 (chà): fork in road; bifurcation; branch in road, river, mountain range etc; to branch off; to turn off; to diverge; to stray (from the path); to change the subject; to interrupt; to stagger (times)

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HSK 7noun, verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
fork in road; bifurcation; branch in road, river, mountain range etc; to branch off; to turn off; to diverge; to stray (from the path); to change the subject; to interrupt; to stagger (times)
Characters
1
Part of speech
noun, verb
HSK level
HSK 7
Strokes
7
Radical
山
Structure
上下结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • fork in road
  • bifurcation
  • branch in road, river, mountain range etc
  • to branch off
  • to turn off
  • to diverge
  • to stray (from the path)
  • to change the subject
  • to interrupt
  • to stagger (times)

Chinese explanation

  • 道路或水流分开的地方,也叫岔口
  • 从主路分出来的支路。也指说话或做事偏离正题,如打岔
  • 还可以表示差错、事故,如出岔子。

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Example sentences

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When you reach the fork ahead, you need to turn left, otherwise you'll take a long detour.

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This mountain road has many forks, and people who aren't familiar with it can easily take the wrong one.

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At a crossroads in life, he chose to work in a big city instead of staying in his hometown.

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