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翅膀

HSK 7-9Word · Noun

wing; aileron; flipper

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

wing (of a bird, insect, etc.)

Refers to the flight organs of birds, insects, bats, and other animals.

Nà那
zhī只
xiǎo小
niǎo鸟
de的
chì翅
bǎng膀
shòu受
shāng伤
le了
 ,
bù不
néng能
fēi飞
le了
 。

That little bird's wing is injured and can't fly.

Hú蝴
dié蝶
de的
chì翅
bǎng膀
shàng上
yǒu有
měi美
lì丽
de的
huā花
wén纹
 。

There are beautiful patterns on the butterfly's wings.

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Yīng鹰
zhǎn展
kāi开
jù巨
dà大
de的
chì翅
bǎng膀
zài在
kōng空
zhōng中
áo翱
xiáng翔
 。

The eagle spread its huge wings and soared in the sky.

2.

noun

a wing-like or fin-like part on an object; aileron; flipper

Used for wing-like parts of airplanes, certain aquatic animals (like penguins), or in metaphorical contexts.

Fēi飞
jī机
de的
chì翅
bǎng膀
zài在
qǐ起
fēi飞
shí时
huì会
tiáo调
zhěng整
jiǎo角
dù度
 。

The airplane's wings adjust their angle during takeoff.

Zhè这
jià架
mó模
xíng型
fēi飞
jī机
de的
chì翅
bǎng膀
shì是
yòng用
qīng轻
zhì质
cái材
liào料
zuò做
de的
 。

The wings of this model airplane are made of lightweight material.

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Qǐ企
é鹅
de的
chì翅
bǎng膀
jìn进
huà化
chéng成
le了
qí鳍
zhuàng状
zhī肢
 ,
yòng用
lái来
yóu游
yǒng泳
 。

Penguins' wings have evolved into flippers used for swimming.