岔
岔 (chà) means “fork (in a road)”. It is made of 分 + 山 and has 7 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 岔 into its parts
What 岔 is made of
- 分 fēn — to divide
- 八 bā — eight
- 刀 dāo — knife
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 山 shān — mountain
- 凵 qiǎn — container
- 丨 — vertical stroke
岔 stroke order
Example sentences
前面有个岔路口。Qiánmiàn yǒu gè chà lùkǒu.There is a fork in the road ahead.
你别打岔，听我说完。Nǐ bié dǎ chà, tīng wǒ shuōwán.Don't interrupt, let me finish.
Also built with 分
- 份fènmeasure word for portions and copies
- 吩fēnto order
- 扮bàncostume
- 掰bāito break off (with fingers)
- 氛fēnair
- 盆pénbasin
- 盼pànto look
- 粉fěnpowder
- 纷fēntangled
- 贫pínpoor
- 颁bānto bestow
Quick facts
| Pinyin | chà |
|---|---|
| Meaning | fork (in a road); branch |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 岔
What does 岔 mean?
岔 (chà) means “fork (in a road); branch”.
How many strokes does 岔 have?
岔 has 7 strokes.
What parts make up 岔?
岔 is made of 分 (to divide) and 山 (mountain).
Which HSK level is 岔?
岔 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 岔 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 22: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.