Common Meanings
1
chā叉
To cross or intersect, especially to place hands on hips (叉腰).
她双手叉腰，看起来很不高兴。
She stood with her hands on her hips, looking very unhappy.
A utensil with prongs used for piercing or scooping, like a fork.
请把叉子递给我。
Please pass me the fork.
2
chá叉
To block, obstruct, or get stuck (e.g., in a narrow passage or intersection), often implying entanglement or wedging.
小船叉在河道中间，动弹不得。
The small boat was stuck in the middle of the river channel, unable to move.
3
chǎ叉
To spread apart or open (e.g., legs).
她把腿叉开，坐在地上。
She spread her legs and sat on the ground.
4
chà叉
Refers to the branching or splitting of the end of a long object, such as tree branches or hair.
这根树枝分叉了。
This tree branch has forked.