枝 (zhī): Branch — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Readings & Meanings

枝has 2 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

zhīzhi

mw. (量)

branch; twigHSK6

n./mw. (名、量)

branch; twigHSK 3.0 L6

Stroke Order Diagrams 枝

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

枝=木tree+支branch, support

A tree (木) with branches that spread out like extended hands (支) — a branch or twig.

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Related Words: 枝

Common words and phrases that contain 枝.

荔枝

lì zhī

lychee (fruit)

橄榄枝

gǎn lǎn zhī

olive branch (symbol of peace)

荔枝树

lì zhī shù

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 枝 is used in context

tā他

zhé折

le了

yì一

zhī枝

táo桃

huā

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He broke off a peach blossom branch and put it in the vase.

xiǎo小

niǎo鸟

zhàn站

zài在

shù树

zhī枝

shàng上

chàng唱

gē歌

。

A little bird is singing on the tree branch

wǒ我

xǐ喜

huan欢

chī吃

xīn新

xiān鲜

de的

lì荔

zhī枝

。

I like to eat fresh lychees

zhè这

kē棵

shù树

zhī枝

yè叶

mào茂

shèng盛

。

This tree has lush branches and leaves

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