百枝枝

bǎizhīzhī

adjective

Meanings

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

Characters

Examples

这棵老树百枝枝的，遮了半个院子。

Zhè kē lǎoshù bǎizhīzhī de, zhē le bàn ge yuànzi.

This old tree branches out in every direction, shading half the courtyard.

事情百枝枝的，一时半会儿说不清。

Shìqing bǎizhīzhī de, yīshí-bànhuìr shuōbuqīng.

The matter has offshoots branching everywhere; it cannot be explained in a moment.

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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

百 bǎi

枝 zhī