How common it is
叉子 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say chā zi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
叉子是吃饭用的餐具。
chā zi shì chī fàn yòng de cān jù。
叉子 is a utensil used for eating.
Context note
叉子常用于西餐和餐桌。
chā zi cháng yòng yú xī cān hé cān zhuō。
It is often used in Western food and at the table.
5 examples
请给我一把叉子。
qǐng gěi wǒ yì bǎ chā zi。
Please give me a fork.
叉子放在桌上。
chā zi fàng zài zhuō shàng。
The fork is on the table.
他用叉子吃饭。
tā yòng chā zi chī fàn。
He ate with a fork.
这把叉子很小。
zhè bǎ chā zi hěn xiǎo。
This fork is very small.
餐具里有刀和叉子。
cān jù lǐ yǒu dāo hé chā zi。
The tableware includes a knife and fork.
5 mini stories
孩子学着用叉子吃面。
hái zi xué zhe yòng chā zi chī miàn。
The child learned to eat noodles with a fork.
妈妈给大家摆好了叉子。
mā ma gěi dà jiā bǎi hǎo le chā zi。
Mom set out the forks for everyone.
他不小心把叉子掉到地上。
tā bù xiǎo xīn bǎ chā zi diào dào dì shàng。
He accidentally dropped the fork on the floor.
这套餐具里有两把叉子。
zhè tào cān jù lǐ yǒu liǎng bǎ chā zi。
This set of tableware has two forks.
在餐厅吃饭时，叉子很常见。
zài cān tīng chī fàn shí， chā zi hěn cháng jiàn。
Forks are common when eating in a restaurant.