jiū
樛
drooping branches; downward-bending trees
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesadjective
(of trees or branches) bending downward; drooping
literaryA literary term used in classical descriptions of vegetation, particularly willows or ancient trees with hanging branches. Rare in modern spoken Chinese.
Gǔ古
liǔ柳
jiū朻
zhī枝
，
fú拂
shuǐ水
rú如
yān烟
。
The ancient willow's drooping branches skimmed the water like mist.
Lín林
zhōng中
yǒu有
jiū朻
mù木
，
qí其
zhī枝
xià下
chuí垂
jí及
dì地
。
In the forest stood a downward-bending tree, its branches hanging to the ground.