branch of a plant; twig; something that branches off from a main body or source

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

extra; minor; secondary; inconsistent or not to the point

old variant of 肢 zhī, meaning a limb of the body

(bound form) an extra finger or toe

(bound form) divergent; different; branching off

a Chinese surname