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枝蔓

zhī màndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
branches and tendrils / fig. overcomplicated or digressive
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-0b74496d1ba36291. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

枝蔓 枝蔓 [zhi1 man4] /branches and tendrils/fig. overcomplicated or digressive/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 枝
    zhī

    branch / classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc

  • 蔓
    mán

    used in 蔓菁[mán jing]

    màn

    (bound form) trailing or climbing stem / vine / (bound form) to spread / to extend

    wàn

    (coll.) trailing or climbing stem / vine / Taiwan pr. [màn]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.