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丫枝

Word · NounTraditional椏枝

branch; twig; bough

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

branch; twig; bough

Often used interchangeably with 枝丫. Refers to the branches of a tree, especially smaller branches or twigs extending from the main limb.

Yā桠
zhī枝
shàng上
tíng停
zhe着
yī一
zhī只
xiǎo小
niǎo鸟
 。

A small bird is perched on the branch.

Fēng风
chuī吹
guò过
 ,
yā桠
zhī枝
qīng轻
qīng轻
yáo摇
huàng晃
 。

The wind blew, and the branches swayed gently.

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Tā他
kǎn砍
le了
yī一
xiē些
yā桠
zhī枝
lái来
shēng生
huǒ火
 。

He chopped some twigs to make a fire.

Zhè这
kē棵
shù树
de的
yā桠
zhī枝
hěn很
mào茂
mì密
 。

The branches of this tree are very dense.