1. (pronoun) this; these
2. (bound form) this; the (followed by a noun)
3. (bound form) this; these (followed by a classifier) (in this sense, commonly pr. zhèi, esp. in Beijing)

1. branch
2. classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc

1. alternative form of 歧 (qí, “divergent”)
2. alternative form of 跂 (“extra toe”)

1. brushstroke; stroke (in painting or calligraphy)
2. (bound form) style of writing; literary manner; technique of brushwork
3. (classifier) stroke of a Chinese character
4. (classifier) sum of money; financial transaction; piece of business
5. (literary) to write (with a brush or pen)

classifiers: 支, 枝