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枝

zhī
noun HSK 6 #8,929

Measure Word

一根树枝 gēn

Meanings

  1. 1 branch; twig
  2. 2 classifier for sticks, pens, or long thin objects

Examples

树枝上开满了花。
Shùzhī shàng kāi mǎn le huā.
The branches are covered with flowers.
风吹断了几根树枝。
Fēng chuī duàn le jǐ gēn shùzhī.
The wind broke several branches.
给我一枝铅笔。
Gěi wǒ yī zhī qiānbǐ.
Give me a pencil.
小鸟站在枝头上唱歌。
Xiǎoniǎo zhàn zài zhītóu shàng chànggē.
A little bird is singing on the branch tip.

Tips

usage
As a classifier, 枝 is used for flowers (一枝花), pens (一枝笔), and similar long, thin objects. It's interchangeable with 支 (zhī) as a classifier in many cases.
memory
木 (wood) + 支 (branch off) — a wooden thing that branches off from the trunk.

Stroke Order

枝 zhī