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The character "枝" is a phono-semantic compound integrating the radical "木", which denotes wood or tree, with the component "支" serving both phonetic and semantic purposes, the latter reinforcing the idea of branching or offshooting. Its original reference was strictly to the physical branches or twigs of a plant, yet over time its application broadened metaphorically to describe any subsidiary or divergent part, such as lineages in a family or subdivisions within an organization. This expansion in meaning, from the concrete to the abstract, stems directly from its etymological foundation, where the inherent notion of division and extension captured by "支" within the character's structure has allowed it to adapt to various contexts while retaining its core conceptual identity.
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树枝在风中摇晃。
小鸟在树枝上唱歌。
春天的树枝长出新芽。
他剪掉了多余的树枝。
松树的树枝四季常青。
知识如同大树的枝叶，不断扩展。
我们要关注主干，而非细枝末节。
公司的发展要主干清晰，枝叶茂盛。