yā
桠
fork; branch; bifurcation
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
fork; branch (of a tree); bifurcation
Refers to the part where a trunk or branch splits into two, resembling the character's shape. The variants 椏 and 枒 are commonly used in traditional contexts (e.g., 树椏). Frequently appears in compounds like 树丫 and 丫杈.
Shù树
yā丫
shàng上
guà挂
zhe着
yī一
zhī只
fēng风
zheng筝
。
A kite was hanging on the tree branch.
Zhè这
gēn根
mù木
gùn棍
yǒu有
gè个
yā丫
chà杈
，
zhèng正
hǎo好
yòng用
lái来
guà挂
dōng东
xi西
。
This wooden stick has a fork, perfect for hanging things.
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Yáng阳
guāng光
tòu透
guò过
zhī枝
yā丫
sǎ洒
zài在
dì地
shang上
。
Sunlight filtered through the branches onto the ground.