Chinese
shùzhī
Meaning: tree branch; twig
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

樹枝
樹
枝
树枝
树
枝

Example sentences

The little bird perched on the branch and sang.
小心別被樹枝鉤住衣服。
小心别被树枝钩住衣服。
Be careful not to get your clothes hooked by the tree branch.
猴子扒著樹枝,靈活地在林間穿梭。
猴子扒著树枝,灵活地在林间穿梭。
The monkey clings to the branches and moves nimbly through the forest.
他正在花園裡修剪樹枝。
他正在花园里修剪树枝。
He is pruning the branches in the garden.
這場暴風驟雨過後,街道上到處是折斷的樹枝。
这场暴风骤雨过后,街道上到处是折断的树枝。
After this violent storm, the streets were covered with broken branches.

Usage Notes

A general term for branches growing from a tree trunk.

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