岔
Meaning:
to diverge, to branch; junction, fork in the road
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1939
Pinyin:
chà
Strokes:
7
Radical:
山
How to Write 岔 - 7 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "岔" in Chinese
The Chinese character 岔 (chà) means "to diverge, to branch; junction, fork in the road". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 7 strokes. Common words containing 岔 include: 分岔, 南岔, 岔口.
📚 Words and Phrases with 岔
Common words containing this character
分岔
bifurcation
HSK 2
南岔
see 南岔縣|南岔县[Nan2 cha4 Xian4]
HSK 2
岔口
junction
HSK 2
岔子
branch road
HSK 2
打岔
interruption
HSK 2
眼岔
to mistake for sth else
HSK 2
听岔
to mishear
HSK 2
道岔
railroad switch
HSK 2
三岔口
At the Crossroads, famous opera, based on a story from 水滸傳|水浒传[Shui3 hu3 Zhuan4]
HSK 3
出岔子
to go wrong
HSK 3
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A road being split 分 by a mountain 山
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "岔"?
- The pinyin is chà
- How many strokes does "岔" have?
- It has 7 strokes
- What does "岔" mean?
- to diverge, to branch; junction, fork in the road
- What is the radical of "岔"?
- The radical is "山"