枝 (zhī) - branch, twig & extension, offshoot

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zhī ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 木

丈志

枝 · zhī

branch, twig;

extension, offshoot;

to branch out;

measure word for long, thin objects like pens, guns, etc.

branch, twigextension, offshootto branch out

Usage highlights

tree branchbranch roadbranch companybranch campustwigbranch out

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 干— trunk, main part
  • 根— root, foundation
  • 本— origin, source

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tree branch (树枝) swayed in the wind.
  • He broke off a twig (小枝) from the tree.
  • This is a branch campus (分校) of the university.
  • Please hand me that pen (一枝笔).

Collocations

  • tree branch(树枝)
  • branch road(枝路)
  • branch company(分公司)
  • branch campus(分校)
  • twig(小枝)
  • branch out(分枝)

Idioms

  • To add superfluous details(节外生枝)
  • To branch out in many directions(枝繁叶茂)
  • Solid roots and flourishing branches(本固枝荣)
  • To cut off branches and leaves(剪枝去叶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, branches symbolize growth, extension, and family lineage.
  • Used metaphorically to describe organizational structures and academic disciplines.
  • Appears in botanical and agricultural contexts throughout Chinese history.

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