翨 (chì) - Wing feathers & tail feathers

翨Tone 4

chì ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

翨 · chì

Wing feathers;

tail feathers;

to spread wings;

to soar;

also refers to a type of pheasant with long tail feathers.

Wing featherstail feathersto spread wings

Usage highlights

Wing feathersTail feathersSpread wingsSoar highPheasant feathersBird feathers

Synonyms

  • 羽— feather; plume
  • 翅— wing
  • 翼— wing; assist

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bird spread its wing feathers (翨) to dry in the sun.
  • The pheasant's long tail feathers (翨) were brightly colored.
  • The eagle soared (翨) high in the sky.
  • Ancient texts mention a pheasant with distinctive tail feathers called 翨.

Collocations

  • Wing feathers(翨羽)
  • Tail feathers(翨尾)
  • Spread wings(张翨)
  • Soar high(高翨)
  • Pheasant feathers(雉翨)
  • Bird feathers(鸟翨)

Idioms

  • Spread wings and soar(振翨高飞)
  • Display magnificent feathers(展翨示美)
  • Like a pheasant showing its tail(如雉示翨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing birds and their plumage.
  • Associated with flight, freedom, and natural beauty in literary contexts.
  • Used in ornithological descriptions, particularly for birds with notable wing or tail feathers.

FAQ