What does 枝 mean in Chinese?

枝 (zhī) means "branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 6.

How do you pronounce 枝?

枝 is pronounced "zhī" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.

What HSK level is 枝?

枝 is an HSK 6 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 6 on both the old and the new exam.

What words contain the character 枝?

Common words with 枝 include 分枝 (branch), 剪枝 (to prune (branches etc)), 折枝 (massage), 接枝 ((tree) graft), 枝丫 (variant of 枝椏|枝桠[zhi1 ya1]).

How do you write 枝?

You can practice writing 枝 using our stroke order tool.

枝 (zhī), branch

枝

zhī

branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc

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Character Breakdown

Radical: 木 (no. 75)

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Definitions

(classifier) branch
classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc

Example Sentences

树上有一枝红梅花。

Shù shàng yǒu yī zhī hóng méihuā

There is a branch of red plum blossoms on the tree

Words Containing 枝

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
分枝	fēn zhī	branch
剪枝	jiǎn zhī	to prune (branches etc)
折枝	zhé zhī	massage
接枝	jiē zhī	(tree) graft
枝丫	zhī yā	variant of 枝椏\|枝桠[zhi1 ya1]

Related Words

一枝独秀(yī zhī dú xiù)· lit. only one branch of the tree is thriving (idiom)

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 6
HSK 2.0: HSK 6
HSK Lord study list: HSK 6 list

枝: HSK 6 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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