chā

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Source form: 叉
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
fork / pitchfork / prong / pick / cross / intersect / "X"
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Original source entry:

叉 叉 [cha1] /fork/pitchfork/prong/pick/cross/intersect/"X"/

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chá

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Source form: 叉
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to cross / be stuck
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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.

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Original source entry:

叉 叉 [cha2] /to cross/be stuck/

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chǎ

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Source form: 叉
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to diverge / to open (as legs)
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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.

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Original source entry:

叉 叉 [cha3] /to diverge/to open (as legs)/

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chà

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Source form: 叉
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
used in 劈叉[pǐ chà] / used in 分叉[fēn chà]
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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.

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Original source entry:

叉 叉 [cha4] /used in 劈叉[pi3 cha4]/used in 分叉[fen1 cha4]/

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