lateral branch; side branch
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
lateral branch; side shoot
formalA biological/botanical term referring to branches that grow out from the main stem (trunk) of a plant or tree.
Guǒ果
shù树
de的
cè侧
zhī枝
yě也
xū需
yào要
xiū修
jiǎn剪
，
yǐ以
cù促
jìn进
kāi开
huā花
jié结
guǒ果
。
The lateral branches of the fruit tree also need pruning to promote flowering and fruiting.
Zhè这
kē棵
sōng松
shù树
de的
zhǔ主
gàn干
bǐ笔
zhí直
，
cè侧
zhī枝
fán繁
mào茂
。
The trunk of this pine tree is straight, and its lateral branches are lush.
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Wèi为
le了
shù树
mù木
gèng更
hǎo好
de的
zào造
xíng型
，
yuán园
lín林
gōng工
rén人
jiǎn剪
diào掉
le了
yī一
xiē些
duō多
yú余
de的
cè侧
zhī枝
。
For a better tree shape, the gardener pruned off some excess side branches.