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树枝

樹枝
shùzhī
noun #8,456

Measure Word

一根树枝 gēn

Meanings

  1. 1 tree branch
  2. 2 twig

Characters

树
shù
tree
枝
zhī
branch; twig
Literally 'tree branch'

Examples

HSK 5
风把树枝吹断了。
Fēng bǎ shùzhī chuī duàn le.
The wind snapped the tree branch.
HSK 5
他捡起一根树枝在地上画画。
Tā jiǎn qǐ yī gēn shùzhī zài dìshàng huàhuà.
He picked up a twig and drew on the ground.
HSK 7-9
小鸟在树枝上搭了一个窝。
Xiǎoniǎo zài shùzhī shàng dā le yígè wō.
A little bird built a nest on a tree branch.

Tips

memory
枝 (zhī) has the wood radical 木 on the left - it's a piece of wood branching off. The measure word 根 (gēn) is used for long thin objects, which fits a branch perfectly.

Stroke Order

树 shù
枝 zhī