枝 (zhī) — (noun) branch; (classifier) for long, thin, stick-like objects (pens, guns, flowers, branches, etc.)
Definition
A classifier for long thin things with branches or blossoms — flowers, pens, candles. 根 is broader (sticks, ropes, cigarettes); 杆 is for stiffer rods like guns and flagpoles.
noun
branch
classifier
for longthinstick-like objects (pens, guns, flowers, branches, etc.)
Measure word · 枝
Easily confused
- 只zhīsound-alike(classifier) used for one of a pair of animals, objects, or body parts; also for boats, certain containers
- 之zhīsound-alike(literary, possessive particle) equivalent to 的
- 之zhīsound-alike(literary pronoun) him, her, it (used as object)
- 支zhīsound-alikeclassifier for long, thin objects (pens, guns), army divisions, and songs/compositions
- 支zhīsound-aliketo prop up, to support
- 织zhīsound-aliketo weave (cloth, fabric)
Examples
- 。Shù shàng de shù zhī diào xià lái le.The branch on the tree fell down.
- 枝。Tā mǎi le yì zhī huā.She bought a flower.
- 枝。Zhè zhī bǐ hěn hǎo yòng.This pen is very nice to use.
Origin
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