"twigs" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 树枝（小）
• 枝条

Definition

树上或灌木上长出来的细小枝条。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常只指比主枝和大枝更细更小的部分，多用于自然、做手工或形容鸟巢、火堆的材料时。

Examples

The bird built its nest with twigs.

鸟儿用**树枝（小）**筑巢。

She picked up twigs from the ground.

她从地上捡起了**树枝（小）**。

We used twigs to start the campfire.

我们用**树枝（小）**生起了篝火。

After the storm, the yard was covered in broken twigs.

暴风雨后，院子里到处是断掉的**树枝（小）**。

Squirrels love to play and jump between twigs in the trees.

松鼠喜欢在树上的**树枝（小）**间跳来跳去。

If you hear a crackling sound outside, it's probably just the wind snapping some twigs.

如果你听到外面咔嚓声，大概是风吹断了几根**树枝（小）**。