叉子
chā zi HSK 5

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📚 Example Sentences

他用叉子吃面条。
Tā yòng chāzi chī miàntiáo.
He eats noodles with a fork.
桌子上有一把叉子。
Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yī bǎ chāzi.
There is a fork on the table.
她需要叉子吃蛋糕。
Tā xūyào chāzi chī dàngāo.
She needs a fork to eat cake.
叉子很干净。
Chāzi hěn gānjìng.
The fork is clean.
叉子是银色的。
Chāzi shì yínsè de.
The fork is silver.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the character 叉 (chā), which resembles a fork with prongs, and 子 (zi) as a common noun suffix in Chinese, making it easy to remember as 'fork-thing'.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in tone and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, as well as in spoken and written Chinese. It is commonly used in dining settings, such as restaurants or homes, when referring to cutlery.

📖 Grammar Points

As a noun, 叉子 can be used as a subject or object in sentences, often preceded by measure words like 把 (bǎ) or 副 (fù), e.g., 一把叉子 (a fork).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, chopsticks are the traditional eating utensil, so 叉子 is often associated with Western dining or used by those unfamiliar with chopsticks. It may imply a casual or foreign context in some settings.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar words include 筷子 (kuàizi, chopsticks) and 勺子 (sháozi, spoon), which are also eating utensils. 叉子 specifically denotes a fork with prongs, distinguishing it from these other tools.

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