分枝 (fēn zhī) — (literal) branch of a tree or plant; (figurative) ramification, offshoot, subdivision
Definition
Literally 'branch' on a tree or plant; also used figuratively for a ramification or offshoot of a problem, field, or diagram. Concrete and visual — use it for both physical branches and subdivisions.
noun
(literal) branch of a tree or plant(figurative) ramificationoffshootsubdivision
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 分枝。Zhè kē shù de fēn zhī shàng tíng zhe yì zhī niǎo.A bird is perched on a branch of this tree.
- 分枝，。Zhè ge wèn tí de fēn zhī hěn fù zá, xū yào zǐ xì fēn xī.The ramifications of this problem are complicated and need careful analysis.
- ，分枝。Zài tú zhōng, zhǔ xiàn de páng biān yǒu jǐ tiáo fēn zhī.In the diagram, there are several branches beside the main line.
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