zhī
กิ่ง; กิ่งก้าน
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这枝钢笔写字很流畅。
Zhè zhī gāngbǐ xiězì hěn liúcháng.
This pen writes very smoothly.
他手里拿着一枝花。
Tā shǒu lǐ ná zhe yī zhī huā.
He is holding a flower in his hand.
这棵树上有许多枝丫。
Zhè kē shù shàng yǒu xǔduō zhī yā.
There are many branches on this tree.
条 (tiáo)
strip
根 (gēn)
root
根 (gēn)
root
叶 (yè)
leaf
The Chinese character **枝** (zhī) for "branch" is composed of two parts: **木** (mù) for "tree" and **止** (zhǐ) for "stop". The combination of these two characters suggests the idea of a branch as an extension of a tree that stops growing.Another interpretation of the character **枝** is that it represents a hand holding a branch. This interpretation is based on the fact that the character **止** can also mean "hand". In this sense, **枝** can be seen as a symbol of reaching out and grasping something.The character **枝** has been used in Chinese writing for over 3,000 years. It is a common character that appears in many different contexts. For example, it can be used to refer to a branch of a tree, a branch of a family, or a branch of a company. It can also be used as a verb meaning "to branch out" or "to extend".The character **枝** is a versatile character with a rich history. It is a valuable addition to the vocabulary of any HSK learner.
