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English meaning

  • bough noun A tree branch, especially one of the larger branches growing directly from the trunk.
  • branch noun A woody offshoot growing from the trunk or a larger limb of a tree.
  • discipline noun The practice of training yourself or others to follow rules and control behaviour.
  • limb noun An arm, leg, or wing — a major projecting part of a body used for movement.
  • twig noun A small, thin branch growing off a larger branch of a tree or bush.

Senses

枝 is used for these senses in English:

  • bough A tree-branch, usually a primary one directly attached to the trunk.
  • branch Any of the parts of something that divides like the branch of a tree.
  • discipline A category in which a certain art, sport or other activity belongs.
  • limb A branch of a tree.
  • line of business A product or a set of related products that serve a particular customer transaction or business need.
  • twig A small thin branch of a tree or bush.

branch — full definition

  1. noun A woody offshoot growing from the trunk or a larger limb of a tree.
  2. noun One of several local offices or outlets belonging to a larger organisation.
  3. noun A distinct part or subdivision of a subject, family, or system.
  4. verb To split into two or more parts, or to grow outward like a tree limb.

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