verb / noun HSK 5
to branch · to ramify · branch · offshoot
Meaning
分枝 refers to the action of branching out or dividing into separate branches, as well as the branches themselves. It's commonly used in botanical contexts to describe plant branches, but also appears in technical and metaphorical contexts to describe any kind of subdivision or branching structure.
Usage
Most frequently used in botanical, biological, or technical contexts. In everyday conversation, 树枝 is more common for tree branches. 分枝 emphasizes the process or pattern of branching rather than just a single branch. Often appears in written or academic Chinese.
Examples
- 01这棵树的分枝很多，长得非常茂盛。, .This tree has many branches and grows very luxuriantly.
- 02植物在生长过程中会不断分枝。.Plants continuously branch out during their growth process.
Characters
Measure words
- 根一根分枝
- 条一条分枝
Common collocations
- 分枝结构branching structure
- 分枝生长branching growth
Antonyms
Origin
Compound of 分 (to divide) and 枝 (branch), literally meaning dividing branches or branches that divide from the main stem.