Meaning of word 枝叶
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Word
Pinyin zhī yè
Phonetic Notation ㄓ ㄧㄝˋ
word Meaning

枝叶 zhīyè

(1) [branches and leaves]∶枝条和树叶

那棵大树枝叶茂盛

(2) [minor details]∶比喻琐碎的言辞或情节

(3) [offspring]∶子孙

(4) [collateral branch (of a family)]∶喻同宗旁支

强本干,弱枝叶

Meaning in Internet

枝叶

  • 枝叶,是指远族旁支等。语出《左传·文公七年》:“公族,公室之枝叶也,若去之,则本根无所庇荫矣。”