What do you mean by throwing an olive branch?

1) When it comes to a country's "extending an olive branch", it is generally described that this country has expressed a friendly attitude and a desire to seek peace and win development.

2) Personally, "extending an olive branch" means showing kindness to someone and giving someone a chance. For example, sometimes you will see a recruitment company offering an olive branch to someone, but you should hire him.

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The olive branch is an olive branch, and the olive branch symbolizes peace. Bible stories regard it as a symbol of the earth's recovery, and later western countries regard it as a symbol of peace.

The olive branch is the branch of the Greek national tree olive. The original plant is an evergreen shrub with beautiful tree shape and lush foliage. It was introduced from China in 1960s and cultivated as a garden ornamental plant in many areas.

White flowers bloom from April to May every year, and the fruit turns from green to red in September-165438+1October.

As the spirit of the ancient Olympic Games and the symbol of the Olympic spirit, the olive branch has profound implications and far-reaching influence. The ancient Greeks believed that the olive tree was brought to the world by Athena, the patron saint of Athens, and it was a symbol of peace and happiness given to mankind by God. Therefore, the olive crown woven by the olive branch is the most sacred prize, and getting it is the highest honor.

It is said that the olive branch used to weave laurel must be cut from the sacred tree by the children of 12 years old whose parents are still alive, and then carefully compiled.

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Olive branch _ Baidu encyclopedia