zhī​jié

branches and knots

  • created sense approved 枝节/枝節 · zhī​jié · complications — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    枝节 / 枝節

    zhī​jié

    complications

    Unexpected problems or setbacks that arise during the course of a project or process.

    枝 (literal) → 枝 · zhī · minor 节 (literal) → 节/節 · jié · details

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  • created sense approved 枝节/枝節 · zhī​jié · branches and knots — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    枝节 / 枝節

    zhī​jié

    branches and knots

    The physical branches and nodes or knots of a plant.

    枝 (literal) → 枝 · zhī · branch 节 (literal) → 节/節 · jié · joint

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  • created sense approved 枝节/枝節 · zhī​jié · minor matters — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    枝节 / 枝節

    zhī​jié

    minor matters

    Side issues or peripheral problems; minor details that are not essential to the main task.

    枝 (literal) → 枝 · zhī · minor 节 (literal) → 节/節 · jié · details

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  • created sense approved 枝节/枝節 · zhī​jié · opportunity — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    枝节 / 枝節

    zhī​jié

    opportunity

    A chance, occasion, or specific set of circumstances (literary)

    枝 (literal) → 枝 · qí · divergent 节 (literal) → 节/節 · jié · solar term

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