guì​zhī

cassia twig

  • created sense approved 桂枝 · guì​zhī · cassia twig — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    桂枝

    guì​zhī

    cassia twig

    twig of the cinnamon tree (Ramulus Cinnamomi), especially as used in traditional Chinese medicine

    桂 (literal) → 桂 · guì · cinnamon or laurel 枝 (literal) → 枝 · zhī · branch

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  • created sense approved 桂枝 · guì​zhī · the moon — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    桂枝

    guì​zhī

    the moon

    (literary) a poetic reference to the moon, based on the legend of a cinnamon tree growing there

    桂 (literal) → 桂 · guì · moon 枝 (literal) → 枝 · zhī · branch

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  • created sense approved 桂枝 · guì​zhī · success in imperial exams — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    桂枝

    guì​zhī

    success in imperial exams

    (literary) to pass the imperial civil service examinations, typically preceded by [[折|折|zhe2]] or [[攀|攀|pan1]]

    桂 (literal) → 桂 · guì · cinnamon or laurel 枝 (literal) → 枝 · zhī · branch

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  • created sense approved 桂枝 · guì​zhī · cinnamon twig — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    桂枝

    guì​zhī

    cinnamon twig

    branch of a cinnamon or osmanthus tree

    桂 (literal) → 桂 · guì · cinnamon or laurel 枝 (literal) → 枝 · zhī · branch

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