branch; twig; spray
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branch; twig; spray (a thinner stem growing from the main trunk of a plant)
Refers specifically to the smaller, thinner stems that grow from the main trunk or larger branches of a plant, as opposed to the main trunk (主干). Often used with measure words 根 or 条.
Zhè这
kē棵
shù树
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
xì细
zhī枝
zi子
。
This tree has many thin twigs.
Jiǎn剪
xià下
lái来
de的
zhī枝
zi子
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
shēng生
huǒ火
。
The pruned branches can be used to start a fire.
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Zhī枝
zi子
shàng上
kāi开
mǎn满
le了
fěn粉
hóng红
sè色
de的
huā花
。
The branches are covered with pink blossoms.
Dōng冬
tiān天
，
guāng光
tū秃
tū秃
de的
zhī枝
zi子
zài在
fēng风
zhōng中
yáo摇
huàng晃
。
In winter, the bare branches sway in the wind.