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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

枝叶 [zhīyè]
  1. 1. branches and leaves
  2. 2. nonessentials; minor details

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

枝叶 [zhīyè]
  1. 1. 植物的枝和叶;比喻次要、琐碎的事情
    枝叶扶疏。
    不要抓住枝叶忘了根本。

Examples

枝叶繁茂
with luxuriant foliage 繁茂
枝叶扶疏。
The branches and leaves are luxuriant but well-spaced. 扶疏
枝叶茂盛
an exuberant growth of branches and leaves 茂盛
浓密的枝叶
thick foliage 浓密
微风吹来,枝叶披拂。
The trees are swaying in the light breeze. 披拂
把多余的枝叶剪去。
Cut off the unnecessary twigs and branches.
这棵参天大树,枝叶稠密。 稠密
枝叶肆意蕃茂的生长着。
参天古树,枝叶繁茂。 繁茂
夏天来了,枝叶扶疏。 扶疏

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