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Etymology
Depicts an object being held between fingers in the hand (又).
About
叉 originated as a pictograph of fingers or hands crossing, later abstracted to represent an intersection or fork. Structurally, it functions as a basic ideographic element, sometimes seen as a modified hand (又) with a stroke highlighting the crossing point. Its core meaning expanded from a physical crossing to include forked tools like pitchforks or dining forks, and also acquired abstract verbal uses such as crossing out or intersecting lines. This makes it versatile for describing both concrete objects and spatial relationships.
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他把叉子放在桌上。
我右手拿着一个叉子。
这辆叉车正在搬运货物。
渔民使用鱼叉捕获大鱼。
两条小路在前面交叉。
这家店的叉烧非常美味。
他叉着腰站在门口等人。
我们在那个三岔路口向右拐。