branch off to the side; diverge
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to branch off to the side; to diverge
formalUsed literally for things like branches, veins, mountain ranges, or roads splitting off laterally.
Zhè这
tiáo条
shān山
lù路
cóng从
zhǔ主
mài脉
páng旁
chū出
，
tōng通
wǎng往
yī一
gè个
yōu幽
jìng静
de的
shān山
gǔ谷
。
This mountain path branches off from the main ridge and leads to a secluded valley.
Zhí植
wù物
de的
gēn根
xì系
cháng常
zài在
zhǔ主
gēn根
páng旁
chū出
xǔ许
duō多
xì细
xiǎo小
de的
gēn根
xū须
。
A plant's root system often has many tiny rootlets branching off from the main root.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Qí歧
lù路
páng旁
chū出
，
xíng行
rén人
róng容
yì易
mí迷
tú途
。
When forked roads diverge to the side, travelers can easily lose their way.