chìzi

翅子

Word · Noun

shark fin; wing (dialectal)

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

shark fin (culinary ingredient)

formal

Specifically refers to dried shark fins used in Chinese cuisine, especially in expensive dishes like shark fin soup. This term is culinary/technical.

Zhè这
dào道
tāng汤
shì是
yòng用
shàng上
hǎo好
de的
chì翅
zi子
dùn炖
de的
 。

This soup is stewed with high-quality shark fin.

Yīn因
wèi为
huán环
bǎo保
yuán原
yīn因
 ，
xiàn现
zài在
shí食
yòng用
chì翅
zi子
de的
rén人
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
shǎo少
le了
 。

Due to environmental concerns, fewer and fewer people are eating shark fin now.

2.

noun

wing (of a bird or insect)

dialect

A dialectal term (方言) for 'wing'. In standard Mandarin, the common word is "翅膀 (chì bǎng)". This usage is regional.

Zhè这
zhī只
niǎo鸟
de的
chì翅
zi子
shòu受
shāng伤
le了
 ，
fēi飞
bù不
qǐ起
lái来
 。

This bird's wing is injured and can't fly.

Nǐ你
kàn看
nà那
hú蝴
dié蝶
de的
chì翅
zi子
duō多
piào漂
liang亮
 。

Look how beautiful that butterfly's wings are.