扠
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Meaning: to fork
💡 Imagine a hand (扌) holding a fork (叉) — 扠 is 'to fork'.
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Character Story & Explanation
As an archaeologist of language, I unearth the character 扠 (chā), a vivid pictograph of a hand (扌) grasping a fork (叉). Ancient texts reveal its use in describing forked tools or actions, such as poking or piercing with a pronged implement. This character embodies the primal human act of leveraging nature—transforming a simple branch into a utensil for cooking or farming. Its structure mirrors the duality of tool and hand, symbolizing ingenuity in daily life.
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