Senses
桂枝 cassia twig
twig of the cinnamon tree (Ramulus Cinnamomi), especially as used in traditional Chinese medicine
桂枝 the moon
(literary) a poetic reference to the moon, based on the legend of a cinnamon tree growing there
桂枝 success in imperial exams
(literary) to pass the imperial civil service examinations, typically preceded by 折 or 攀
桂枝 cinnamon twig
branch of a cinnamon or osmanthus tree