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枝干
zhīgàn
Description
"枝干"是树的枝子和主干，也就是树上比较硬、比较粗的部分。
"枝干" are the branches and trunk of a tree, meaning the harder, thicker parts of the tree.
我们常用这个词来说树长得高不高、壮不壮。
We often use this word to talk about whether a tree grows tall and strong.
Meanings
枝干zhīgàn
branches and trunk of a tree
这棵大树的枝干又粗又高。
The branches and trunk of this big tree are thick and tall.
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Notes
- Etymology
枝 (branch) + 干 (trunk); a compound naming both parts together.
- Nuance
refers to the woody structure, not the leaves (树叶) or roots (树根).
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