百枝枝

bǎizhīzhī
adjective

Meanings

  1. 1 branching out in every direction
  2. 2 (figuratively) sprouting side issues from every side

Examples

Zhè kē lǎoshù bǎizhīzhī de, zhē le bàn ge yuànzi.
This old tree branches out in every direction, shading half the courtyard.
Shìqing bǎizhīzhī de, yìshíbànhuìr shuōbuqīng.
The matter has offshoots branching everywhere; it cannot be explained in a moment.

Tips

usage
Rare in modern speech. Literally describes a tree with branches jutting out chaotically, extended figuratively to a situation that keeps sprouting side issues.

Stroke Order

bǎi
zhī