梢

shāo

noun #25,844

Meanings

1 tip of a branch
2 the end or tip of something

Characters

tip of a branch, treetop

Examples

鸟儿停在树梢上唱歌。

Niǎo er tíng zài shùshāo shàng chànggē.

A bird perched on the tip of a branch and sang.

风吹过，树梢轻轻摇动。

Fēng chuī guò, shùshāo qīngqīng yáodòng.

The wind blew and the treetops swayed gently.

Tips

memory

梢 is often seen in the compound 树梢 (treetop). The wood radical 木 shows it relates to trees.

Stroke Order

梢 shāo