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English

1. branch
2. top of a branch ----
3. higher positions; literally, top of branches.

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 樹枝上面
2. 比喻高嘅地位

Examples

• 飛上枝頭變鳳凰

  to be a Cinderella; literally: to fly up to the branch and become a Chinese phoenix

• 楓樹美麗的紅葉從枝頭飄落，在風中翩翩起舞。

  The beautiful red leaves of the maple become detached from the branches and are dancing in the wind.

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