English–Chinese
“fork in the road” in Chinese
How to say “fork in the road” in Chinese
“Fork in the road” in Chinese is 岔路 (chà lù).
A route's branching point, where the main way opens toward another direction and can suggest a choice in a wider course.
Example sentences with 岔路
我们在岔路口犹豫，不知道该往哪边走。wǒ men zài chà lù kǒu yóu yù bù zhī dào gāi wǎng nǎ biān zǒu
We hesitated at the fork in the road, not knowing which way to go.
Tips for using 岔路
- English often describes the same scene with a verb such as "the road forks," while this Chinese noun packages the split as a place, making it natural after a location phrase.
Other Chinese words for “fork in the road”
我们在岔路口左拐然后直走。wǒ men zài chà lù kǒu zuǒ guǎi rán hòu zhí zǒu
We turn left at the fork in the road and then go straight.