Definition
枝 (zhī) is both a noun meaning 'branch' and a classifier for long, thin, stick-like objects (pens, guns, flowers, branches). As a classifier, it contrasts with 根 (gēn), which is for longer, more rigid objects like sticks, cigarettes, and ropes, and with 杆 (gǎn), which is for rod-like objects such as guns, fishing rods, and flagpoles. 枝 is the most common choice for flowers and slender, branching items.
noun
branch
classifier
for longthinstick-like objects (pens, guns, flowers, branches, etc.)
Easily confused
- 只zhǐsound-alike(classifier) used for one of a pair of animals, objects, or body parts; also for boats, certain containers
- 只zhǐsound-alikeonly, just, merely
- 之zhīsound-alike(literary, possessive particle) equivalent to 的
- 之zhīsound-alike(literary pronoun) him, her, it (used as object)
- 指zhǐsound-aliketo point at, to indicate, to show
- 支zhīsound-alikeclassifier for long, thin objects (pens, guns), army divisions, and songs/compositions
- 支zhīsound-aliketo prop up, to support
- 直zhísound-alike(adjective) straight; frank; fair
- 至zhìsound-alike(verb, literary) to arrive
- 值zhísound-alike(verb) to be worth
Examples
- 。Shù shàng de shùzhī diào xiàlai 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.
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