English–Chinese
“tip of a branch” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshù shāo
Example
树梢上有一只小鸟。shù shāo shàng yǒu yì zhī xiáo niǎo
There is a little bird on the tip of a branch.
How to say “tip of a branch” in Chinese
“Tip of a branch” in Chinese is 树梢 (shù shāo).
The thin outer end of a tree's branches, where leaves and new shoots extend.
Example sentences with 树梢
冬夜，霜覆盖在树梢上。dōng yè shuāng fù gài zài shù shāo shàng
On a winter night, frost covered the tip of a branch.
Tips for using 树梢
- The second syllable is first tone, so shùshāo keeps two clearly pronounced syllables in careful speech.