No. 8,064 in Chinese
branch
The Chinese word for "branch" (分支 or 树枝) refers to a part of a tree extending from the trunk or a subdivision of something.
In a sentence
树上的一根树枝断了。
A branch of the tree broke off.
Here, '树枝' refers to a part of a tree, specifically the branch.
银行在城市的另一端设立了新分行。
The bank established a new branch on the other side of the city.
In this sentence, '分行' refers to a subsidiary or a branch of a larger organization.
物理学的一个分支是量子力学。
A branch of physics is quantum mechanics.
'分支' here signifies a division or specialized area within a broader field.
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