Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
枝
zhī
Description
树上有很多枝，春天的时候，枝上会长出绿色的叶子。
There are many 枝 on the tree, and in spring, green leaves grow on the 枝.
我们也用“枝”来数长长的东西，比如一枝笔或者一枝花。
We also use “枝” to count long things, like a 枝 pen or a 枝 flower.
Meanings
枝zhī
branch of a tree
小鸟站在树枝上唱歌。
The little bird is singing on the branch.
枝zhī
measure word for long thin objects
我买了一枝笔和一枝花。
I bought a pen and a flower.
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Notes
- Nuance
as a measure word, 枝 is used for pens, flowers, and rifles; 支 is often interchangeable.
- Etymology
木 (tree) + 支 (support/branch), showing a part branching from a tree.
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