一枝花 yīzhīhuā a flower Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 一 yī numeral one one; the number 1; single; alone枝 zhī measure word [slender objects] Used for long, thin, or stick-like items such as flowers, pens, or rods; in Taiwan, this is the standard character for this purpose, whereas mainland China often uses 支 zhī花 huā noun flower flower; blossom; something resembling a flower, such as 雪 xuě or 浪花 lànghuā