叉 (chā)
fork; pitchfork; prong; pick; cross; intersect; "X"
- HSK 3.1 level 5
- 3 strokes
Etymology
Depicts an object being held between fingers in the hand (又).
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“叉，手指相錯也。从又，象叉之形。”
Components
- 又 (iconic)
- ◎ (iconic) — Depicts something being held in the hand.