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桂折一枝
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桂折一枝

桂折一枝 — “Snapping off a cassia twig; breaking a cassia branch”

桂折一枝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve outstanding academic success or pass important examinations with distinction; to attain high scholarly honors”. Literally, “snapping off a cassia twig; breaking a cassia branch”.

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桂折一枝 Pronunciation and Pinyin

桂折一枝 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
桂		guì10osmanthus or Guangxi
折		shé7break, bend, or discount
一		yī1one, a, single, whole
枝		zhī8branch or twig

Example Sentence with 桂折一枝

经过多年的勤奋学习，他在今年的竞赛中桂折一枝，获得了进入知名学府的机会。
After years of diligent study, he achieved outstanding success in this year's competition, earning the opportunity to enter a prestigious institution.

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Questions about 桂折一枝

What does 桂折一枝 mean?

桂折一枝 (guì shé yī zhī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve outstanding academic success or pass important examinations with distinction; to attain high scholarly honors”.

How do you pronounce 桂折一枝?

桂折一枝 is pronounced guì shé yī zhī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 桂折一枝 literally mean?

Literally, 桂折一枝 means “snapping off a cassia twig; breaking a cassia branch”. It is used to mean “to achieve outstanding academic success or pass important examinations with distinction; to attain high scholarly honors”.

What is the Chinese definition of 桂折一枝?

比喻登科及第。