叉 (chā) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 叉 (chā) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 叉 (chā) means "Fork; cross; X-mark.". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 3 strokes and the radical 又.

Q: How do you write 叉 stroke by stroke?

叉 has 3 strokes. The radical is 又. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 叉 and 又?

叉 (chā) and 又 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 叉?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 又. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 叉?

Common words containing 叉 include: 叉子 (chā zi) — Fork.; 交叉 (jiāo chā) — to cross; to intersect; overlap; 鱼叉 (yú chā) — Fishing spear (harpoon).

How to Write 叉

The character 叉 (chā) is written with 3 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 又 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

叉 is pronounced chā in Mandarin Chinese. It means Fork; cross; X-mark..

As an HSK Level 5 character, 叉 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 叉

叉子 chā zi

Fork.

交叉 jiāo chā

to cross; to intersect; overlap

鱼叉 yú chā

Fishing spear (harpoon)

Example Sentences

请给我一把叉子。

qǐng gěi wǒ yī bǎ chā zi

Please give me a fork.

两条路在这里交叉。

liǎng tiáo lù zài zhè lǐ jiāo chā

The two roads intersect here.

他拿着一个鱼叉。

tā ná zhe yí gè yú chā

He was holding a harpoon.

Similar Characters

又 yòu

及 jí

友 yǒu

Practice Writing 叉 (chā)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 叉

What does 叉 (chā) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 叉 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 叉 and 又?

What mistakes do learners make writing 叉?

What common words use 叉?

How to Write 叉 (chā)