fork in the road; intersection of branches
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
fork in the road; junction where a road or path divides
Refers specifically to the point where one road splits into two or more. Can be used for highways, streets, or trails.
Wǎng往
qián前
zǒu走
，
pèng碰
dào到
chà岔
kǒu口
xiàng向
yòu右
guǎi拐
。
Go straight ahead, and when you reach the fork in the road, turn right.
Wǒ我
men们
zài在
shān山
lù路
de的
chà岔
kǒu口
chù处
mí迷
lù路
le了
。
We got lost at the fork in the mountain path.
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Qián前
miàn面
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
sān三
chà岔
kǒu口
，
měi每
tiáo条
lù路
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
dōu都
yī一
yàng样
。
There is a three-way fork ahead; every road looks the same.
Dì地
tú图
shàng上
biāo标
míng明
le了
zhè这
gè个
zhòng重
yào要
de的
chà岔
kǒu口
。
The map marks this important junction.
Tā他
zài在
chà岔
kǒu口
děng等
le了
hěn很
jiǔ久
，
bù不
zhī知
dào道
gāi该
zǒu走
nǎ哪
tiáo条
lù路
。
He waited at the fork for a long time, unsure which road to take.