汊
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Meaning: branching stream
💡 Think of a water fork: 氵 (water) + 叉 (fork) = branching stream.
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Character Story & Explanation
汊 (chà) refers to a branching stream or a fork in a river, where a main watercourse splits into smaller tributaries. The radical 氵 (water) indicates its aquatic nature. This character is often used in geographic names and descriptions of river systems, similar to how English uses 'fork' for river branches like 'the forks of the Thames'. It conveys the idea of division and convergence in natural waterways.
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