chĩa ba
Definition
- Noun:
- Trident: A three-pronged spear, historically used as a fishing tool or a weapon.
- Fork (in a road or river): A point where something, like a road or a stream, divides into two or more branches.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thần biển cầm cây chĩa ba. (The sea god holds a trident.)
- Chúng tôi dừng lại ở chĩa ba đường. (We stopped at the fork in the road.)
Advanced Usage
- "ngã ba" vs. "chĩa ba": While both can indicate a fork, "ngã ba" is the standard and more common term for a road junction (T-junction). "Chĩa ba" in this sense is less common and can sound more literary or descriptive of the shape.
- Con đường chia thành hai tại chĩa ba. (The road splits in two at the fork.)
Variants and Related Words
- Chĩa (n): A fork or spear; a pointed implement.
- chĩa ăn cơm (a dinner fork)
Synonyms
- Trident: A three-pronged spear.
- Fork: A point of division.
- Branching point: A place where something divides.
Related Idioms
- Đến chĩa ba đường: To come to a fork in the road (literally and figuratively, meaning to face a decision point).
- Sự nghiệp của anh ấy đang đến chĩa ba đường. (His career is at a crossroads.)