分支

fēn zhī

HSK 7–9

Meaning

branch (of company, river etc)

Definition

分支指从一个主体分出的部分或子类。

Branch refers to a part or subdivision that diverges from a main body.

Usage

常用于描述树木的枝杈、河流的支流、机构的分布、学科的分支等。

Commonly used to describe tree branches, river tributaries, branch offices, or subdisciplines.

Examples

1 这棵大树的树枝有很多分支。（This big tree has many branches.）
2 公司决定在海外开设多个分支。（The company decided to set up several overseas branches.）
3 语言学是语言学的一个分支。（Linguistics is a branch of language study.）
4 这条河流的分支流经多个村庄。（The tributaries of this river flow through many villages.）
5 这本书介绍了计算机科学的分支领域。（This book introduces the branches of computer science.）

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