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岔
chà
Description
“岔”这个字常常跟路有关系，比如“岔路”就是从一条大路分出来的小路。
The character "岔" is often related to roads, for example, "岔路" means a small road branching off from a main road.
它也可以表示话题突然转到别的方面。
It can also indicate that a topic suddenly shifts to another aspect.
Meanings
岔路chàlù
fork in the road; branch road
前面有一个岔路，我们走左边。
There's a fork ahead; let's take the left path.
岔开chàkāi
to change or divert (a topic)
他想把话题岔开。
He wants to change the subject.
出岔子chū chàzi
to go wrong; have a mishap
事情出岔子了。
Something went wrong.
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Notes
- Etymology
山 (mountain) over 分 (divide), suggesting a place where a path splits.
- Nuance
岔子 (a hitch/problem) is colloquial, often in 出岔子 meaning something went wrong.
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