An accident, mistake, or unexpected trouble

branch road; fork in a road or a side road that splits off from a main path

to have something go wrong; to meet with difficulties or unexpected accidents

To interrupt someone or break their train of thought; to cut in or divert a conversation by changing the subject.

to divert or change the topic of conversation

To feel pain in the chest or side when breathing, usually caused by sudden overexertion or laughing too hard.

fork in the road; junction of three roads

a junction or place where a road splits into different directions

a road that branches off from a main road; a side road or byway

to branch out or diverge into two or more parts; to bifurcate

a device that allows a train or locomotive to move from one set of tracks to another

A place where three roads meet; a fork in the road.

A smaller stream that branches off from the lower reaches of a river.

to pick on someone; to intentionally look for problems or flaws in order to cause trouble for others

to have something go wrong; to make a mistake; to encounter an accident or error

(of horses, mules, etc.) to be startled or panicked by something seen; to shy away in fear

a junction where three roads meet; a three-way intersection or fork in the road

haphazard or messy; in a state of disorder or confusion

(variant form) intersection where roads or paths meet

place where roads cross or meet; crossroads or junction

to have an accident occur or for something to go wrong; to develop a complication or error

to hear incorrectly; to hear wrongly

mistake or error; to miss meeting someone because of different timing; to sing or play music off-key; to speak in a hesitant or stumbling manner; hoarse or cracked voice

(Beijing dialect) mistake; error; unexpected accident

(dialect) to alternate; to take turns doing things

A traditional Chinese folk art form consisting of short songs performed before a main [[单弦|單弦|dan1 xian2]] performance; typically features lyrical descriptions of nature or humorous content.

A short solo song performed as a prelude to a larger storytelling performance in the danxian form; usually lyrical, scenic, or humorous.

to sing or play music out of tune or off-key

junction where a road divides into two or more branches

to operate a railroad switch to change the path of a train

A side road or branch from a main road.

to see something incorrectly or mistake one thing for another

every now and then; frequently; happening every few days