Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
枝叶
zhīyè
Description
"枝叶"是指树的树枝和树叶。
"枝叶" refers to the branches and leaves of a tree.
我们也用"枝叶"来说不重要的小事情。
We also use "枝叶" to talk about unimportant small matters.
Meanings
枝叶zhīyè
branches and leaves of a tree
这棵树的枝叶很多。
This tree has many branches and leaves.
枝叶zhīyè
minor, unimportant details
这些都是枝叶,不用管。
These are all branches and leaves, don't worry about them.
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Notes
- Etymology
枝 (branch) + 叶 (leaf); literal meaning extends to trivial matters.
- Nuance
figurative sense contrasts with 根本, the main or essential part.
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