枝 — branch
branch; measure word (flowers, sticks)
How to pronounce it
枝 is read zhī. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 木 “tree”; on the right, 支 zhī “offshoot” gives both meaning and reading.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “枝”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 枝. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 他送了我一枝玫瑰。tāsònglewǒyìzhīméiguiHe gave me a single rose.
- 您要一束花还是一枝？nínyàoyíshùhuāháishiyìzhīWould you like a bouquet or a single flower?
- 我想买一枝花wǒxiǎngmǎiyìzhīhuāI'd like to buy a single flower.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Flowers and branches”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 枝 mean?
枝 (zhī) means “branch; measure word (flowers, sticks)”.
How do you write 枝?
枝 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 枝?
枝 is read zhī. Tones: zhī — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“branch” in the lesson “Flowers and branches”
This word is from the topic “Fields, forests and animals” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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