Common Meanings
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yā丫
Refers to something that is forked or branched, often used for tree branches (e.g., 树丫, a tree fork).
这棵树的树丫很高，小鸟喜欢在上面筑巢。
The branches of this tree are very high; small birds like to build nests on them.
The character "丫" (yā) signifies a fork or a branch, like a tree branch. It's commonly used in phrases such as "丫头" (yātou), referring to a young girl (originally due to a hairstyle resembling a fork, or a maidservant), and "脚丫子" (jiǎo yāzi), which refers to the sole of the foot or the space between toes.
这小丫头真可爱，笑起来还有两个甜甜的酒窝。
This little girl is so cute; she has two sweet dimples when she smiles.