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橄欖枝 (gaam3 laam5 zi1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

橄欖枝 (gaam3 laam5 zi1, gǎn lǎn zhī) — olive branch; (fig.) conciliatory gesture; overture of goodwill; (fig.) favorable offer or invitation (e.g. of employment or admission)

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Usage

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beyond HSK

Related words

• 橄 (gaam3) — used in 橄欖|橄榄[gan3 lan3]
• 橄欖 (gaam3 laam2) — Chinese olive; olive
• 橄欖山 (gaam3 laam5 saan1) — Mount of Olives (in the Christian passion story)
• 橄欖岩 (gaam3 laam5 ngaam4) — peridotite (geology)
• 橄欖樹 (gaam3 laam5 syu6) — olive tree
• 橄欖油 (gaam3 laam5 jau4) — olive oil

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