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Expressing the measure word for branches with 枝 (zhī)
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Structure
Number + 枝 + Noun
Explanation
枝 (zhī) is a measure word used for counting branches, sticks, or long thin objects like flowers on stems. It is commonly seen in poetry and literary descriptions. For example, 十枝花 means "ten sprigs of flowers."
Examples
她从花园里剪了几枝玫瑰插在花瓶里。
Tā cóng huāyuán lǐ jiǎn le jǐ zhī méiguì chā zài huāpíng lǐ.
She cut a few roses from the garden and put them in a vase.
梅花开了，我折了一枝带回家。
Méihuā kāi le, wǒ zhé le yì zhī dài huí jiā.
The plum blossoms have bloomed; I broke off a branch and brought it home.
窗外那棵树上只剩下几枝光秃秃的枝丫。
Chuāngwài nà kē shù shàng zhǐ shèngxià jǐ zhī guāngtūtū de zhīyā.
The tree outside the window has only a few bare branches left.