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131 words
Chinese word
枝
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhī
Meaning
- nounbranch
Example
小猫把树上的一枝抓了下来。xiǎo māo bǎ shù shàng de yì zhī zhuā le xià lái
The kitten pulled down a branch from the tree.
More examples
风把老树的一根枝吹断了。fēng bǎ lǎo shù de yì gēn zhī chuī duàn le
The wind broke off one branch from the old tree.
Core concept
A narrow offshoot that grows outward from a larger stem or branch and forms a visible fork.
Common phrases
树枝shù zhī
tree branch
小枝xiǎo zhī
twig
Similar words
树枝shù zhī: A branch growing from a tree trunk or larger branch and bearing leaves or buds.
分支fēn zhī: A separate branch or division leading in another direction within a whole, organization, or topic.
枝条zhī tiáo: A thin, flexible small branch, especially a young shoot.
Definition in Chinese
树木或植物上由主干或较大枝干分出的细小分支，也可泛指类似的突出或分岔部分。shù mù huò zhí wù shàng yóu zhǔ gàn huò jiào dà zhī gàn fēn chū de xì xiǎo fēn zhī yě kě fàn zhǐ lèi sì de tū chū huò fēn chà bù fèn
Word origin
枝 (zhī, "branch") combines 木 (mù, "tree; wood"), which identifies the plant setting, with 支 (zhī, "support; branch"), which provides the pronunciation and evokes something branching or supporting.
Usage tips
- Chinese descriptions can leave the exact size of this plant part to context, while English may choose a more specific tree term when the scene makes size important.