zi1 tau4枝頭枝头

Jyutpingzi1 tau4

Yalejī tàuh

名詞Rare

Definition

The top of a tree branch, or figuratively, a high social position or status.

the top of a tree branch
figurativea high social position or status

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How it's used

Used primarily in literary contexts or idioms rather than everyday conversation. When referring to the literal physical top of a tree branch, speakers usually prefer the more direct 樹枝頂 or 樹梢. The expression is almost exclusively associated with the metaphorical rise in social status or wealth.

Examples

zek3隻zoek3雀zai2仔ting4停zo2咗喺hai2枝zi1頭tau4上soeng6面。

The little bird landed on the top of the branch.

keoi5佢zung1終jyu1於fei1飛soeng6上zi1枝tau4頭bin3變fung6鳳wong4凰laa3喇。

She finally rose to a high position and became a success.

Common phrases

fei1飛soeng6上zi1枝tau4頭

to rise to a high position

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe the top of a tree in casual speech, as it sounds overly poetic or dramatic. It is not a standard term for tree parts in daily life.