枝节 (zhī jié) — (literal) branches and nodes; (figurative) minor matters, trivialities; (figurative) complications, ramifications
Definition
Literally 'branches and nodes', used figuratively for side issues and complications. The fixed phrase 枝枝节节 means 'trifling details'; 问题有枝节 = 'the problem has complications'.
noun
(literal) branches and nodes(figurative) minor matterstrivialities(figurative) complicationsramifications
Examples
- 枝节，。Tā men zhī tǎo lùn le shì qing de zhī jié, méi yǒu tán zhǔ yào wèn tí.They only discussed the minor matters, not the main issue.
- ，枝节。Zhè ge wèn tí hěn fù zá, yǒu hěn duō zhī jié.This problem is very complex; there are many complications.
- 枝节。Zhè ge jué dìng de zhī jié màn màn xiǎn shì chū lái le.The ramifications of this decision are gradually showing.
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