翄 (chì) - Wing — refers to the wing of a & can also mean to assist or flank.

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翄 · chì

Wing — refers to the wing of a bird or insect;

can also mean to assist or flank.

Wing — refers to the wing of acan also mean to assist or flank.

Usage highlights

Spread wingsButterfly wingBird wingWing featherWing assistanceWing cover

Synonyms

  • 翼— wing (more formal/literary)
  • 翅膀— wing (common term)

Antonyms

  • 足— foot (grounded vs. flying)
  • 根— root (fixed vs. mobile)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bird spread its wings (展翅).
  • Butterfly wings are colorful (蝶翅).
  • The aircraft has fixed wings (固定翼).
  • He assisted from the flank (翼助).

Collocations

  • Spread wings(展翅)
  • Butterfly wing(蝶翅)
  • Bird wing(鸟翅)
  • Wing feather(翅羽)
  • Wing assistance(翼助)
  • Wing cover(翅鞘)

Idioms

  • Spread wings and soar(展翅高飞)
  • Add wings to a tiger(如虎添翼)
  • Carefully as if walking on thin ice(小心翼翼)
  • Not even a fly can escape(插翅难飞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, wings symbolize freedom, aspiration, and the ability to rise above circumstances.
  • The character appears in idioms about empowerment and advantage, such as 'adding wings to a tiger'.
  • Wing imagery is common in poetry and literature to represent lofty ambitions and transcendence.

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