branches and leaves; trivial details
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
branches and leaves; foliage
Refers to the physical branches and foliage of a plant or tree.
Zhè这
kē棵
shù树
de的
zhī枝
yè叶
hěn很
mào茂
shèng盛
。
This tree's branches and leaves are very lush.
Qiū秋
fēng风
sǎo扫
luò落
le了
zhī枝
yè叶
。
The autumn wind swept away the branches and leaves.
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Niǎo鸟
ér儿
zài在
zhī枝
yè叶
jiān间
zhù筑
cháo巢
。
The birds are building nests among the branches and leaves.
noun
trivial details; minor plot points; superfluous words
Metaphorical usage describing unnecessary details in stories, speeches, or writing that distract from the main point.
Jiǎng讲
gù故
shi事
yào要
zhuā抓
zhù住
zhǔ主
xiàn线
，
bù不
yào要
guò过
duō多
jiū纠
chán缠
zhī枝
yè叶
。
When telling a story, focus on the main plot; don't get bogged down in trivial details.
Tā他
de的
wén文
zhāng章
zhī枝
yè叶
tài太
duō多
，
xiǎn显
de得
rǒng冗
cháng长
。
His article has too many superfluous details, making it verbose.
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Qǐng请
shān删
qù去
zhè这
xiē些
zhī枝
yè叶
，
zhí直
jiē接
shuō说
zhòng重
diǎn点
。
Please cut out these trivial details and get straight to the point.