節外生枝 [节－－－]

Jyutping zit3 ngoi6 sang1 zi1
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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. (idiom) new problems arise unexpectedly
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    比喻​一件​事​之外​再生​事端​，​增加​麻煩
    side issues; new problems; to raise obstacles
    • 為免節外生枝，公司暫停晒一切發展計劃。
      为免节外生枝，公司暂停晒一切发展计划。
      wai6 min5 zit3 ngoi6 sang1 zi1, gung1 si1 zaam6 ting4 saai3 jat1 cai3 faat3 zin2 gai3 waak6.
      Not to create new problems, the company has suspended all developmental projects.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    new issues or troubles crop up from an already-existing problem
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    为免节外生枝，公司暂停晒一切发展计划。
    為免節外生枝，公司暫停晒一切發展計劃。
    wai6 min5 zit3 ngoi6 sang1 zi1, gung1 si1 zaam6 ting4 saai3 jat1 cai3 faat3 zin2 gai3 waak6.
    • Not to create new problems, the company has suspended all developmental projects.