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枝干
枝干
(zhī gàn): Branch (noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order
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枝 • zhī • branch; twig • HSK 2.0 L6
HSK 6
zhī
枝
branch; twig
干 • gàn • trunk; main part; do; work • HSK 2.0 L4
HSK 4
gàn
干
trunk; main part; do; work
Words Sharing Characters
More common words that include characters from 枝干.
Words with
枝
树枝
shù zhī
branch
荔枝
lì zhī
lychee (fruit)
橄榄枝
gǎn lǎn zhī
olive branch (symbol of peace)
荔枝树
lì zhī shù
lychee tree
比翼连枝
bǐ yì lián zhī
Describes a deeply devoted couple who are inseparable and share a lifelong bond, often used as a blessing for marital harmony and enduring love.
连理之枝
lián lǐ zhī zhī
a couple deeply in love, inseparable like two trees whose branches have grown together
Words with
干
干净
gān jìng
clean
干杯
gān bēi
cheers
饼干
bǐng gān
cookie; biscuit
干燥
gān zào
dull; dry
干脆
gān cuì
clear-cut; straightforward; frank
能干
néng gàn
able; capable; competent
干活儿
gàn huó er
to work [often manual] on a job
干劲
gàn jìn
drive; vigour; enthusiasm
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Example Sentences with 枝干
dà
大
shù
树
de
的
zhī
枝
gàn
干
zài
在
fēng
风
zhōng
中
qīng
轻
qīng
轻
yáo
摇
huàng
晃
。
The branches and trunk of the big tree swayed gently in the wind.
chūn
春
tiān
天
，
zhī
枝
gàn
干
shàng
上
mào
冒
chū
出
le
zhè
这
kē
棵
lǎo
老
shù
树
de
的
zhī
枝
gàn
干
cū
粗
zhuàng
了
nèn
嫩
lǜ
绿
de
的
xīn
新
yá
芽
。
In spring, tender green buds sprout from the branches.
壮
，
chēng
撑
qǐ
起
le
了
mào
茂
mì
密
de
的
shù
树
guān
冠
。
This old tree has thick branches that support its dense crown.
