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劈叉

pǐ chàdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
the splits (move in dancing) / to do the splits / Taiwan pr. [pǐ chā]
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-23804fcccef8c544. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

劈叉 劈叉 [pi3 cha4] /the splits (move in dancing)/to do the splits/Taiwan pr. [pi3 cha1]/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 劈
    pī

    to hack / to chop / to split open / (of lightning) to strike

    pǐ

    to split in two / to divide

  • 叉
    chā

    fork / pitchfork / prong / pick / cross / intersect / "X"

    chá

    to cross / be stuck

    chǎ

    to diverge / to open (as legs)

    chà

    used in 劈叉[pǐ chà] / used in 分叉[fēn chà]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.