Dong Chinese dictionary

chā, chá, chǎ

fork, prong

Depicts an object being held between fingers in the hand (又).

Components

又 Iconic component

yòu

(hand), again

◎ Iconic component

characterless component

Depicts something being held in the hand.

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

chā

crotch; fork, prong; fork; pitchfork; prong; pick; cross; intersect; "X"

chá

to cross; be stuck

chǎ

to diverge; to open (as legs)

Most common words with 叉

Component uses

Meaning component in 4 characters (0 verified)

Sound component in 6 characters (0 verified)

Sources