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尾翼

wěiyì
noun #26,774

Measure Word

一个尾翼 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 empennage (tail assembly of an aircraft)
  2. 2 fletching (of an arrow)
  3. 3 fins (of a missile or rocket)
  4. 4 rear spoiler (of a car)

Examples

飞机的尾翼在飞行中起到稳定作用。
Fēijī de wěiyì zài fēixíng zhōng qǐdào wěndìng zuòyòng.
The empennage of an aircraft plays a stabilizing role during flight.
这款跑车配有碳纤维尾翼，提升了下压力。
Zhè kuǎn pǎochē pèi yǒu tànxiānwéi wěiyì, tíshēng le xià yālì.
This sports car comes with a carbon fiber rear spoiler for increased downforce.

Tips

memory
尾 means 'tail' and 翼 means 'wing', so 尾翼 literally means 'tail-wing' — the fin or stabilizer at the back of aircraft, missiles, or rockets.

Stroke Order

尾 wěi
翼 yì