Meaning
分叉 literally means 'to divide into forks' and describes when something splits into two or more separate paths or branches. It can refer to physical things like roads, rivers, or tree branches, as well as abstract concepts like ideas or development paths diverging.
Usage
This word is used in both everyday contexts (roads splitting, tree branches) and more technical or formal contexts (data structures, decision points). It's commonly used when giving directions or describing geographic features. The verb form means 'to fork/branch,' while the noun form refers to the actual fork or branching point.
Examples
- 01前面路口分叉，你往左边走。, .The road forks up ahead; you go left.
- 02这条河在山谷里分叉成两条小溪。.This river branches into two streams in the valley.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个分叉
- 处两处分叉
Common collocations
- 分叉路口fork in the road
- 道路分叉the road forks
- 分叉点branching point, bifurcation point
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 分 (to divide/separate) with 叉 (fork/prong), creating a compound that vividly captures the image of something splitting into fork-like branches.