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枝头

枝頭
zhītóu
noun #31,425

Meanings

  1. 1 tip of a branch
  2. 2 on the branches
  3. 3 treetop

Examples

鸟儿停在枝头上歌唱。
Niǎor tíng zài zhītóu shàng gēchàng.
The bird perched on the branch and sang.
枝头开满了粉色的桃花。
Zhītóu kāi mǎn le fěnsè de táohuā.
The branches were full of pink peach blossoms.

Tips

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枝头 is poetic and very common in classical-flavored prose, song lyrics, and nature description. Compare 树枝 (tree branch, neutral) — 枝头 zooms in on the tip where leaves and birds sit, and conjures imagery.

Stroke Order

枝 zhī
头 tóu