羽翼

yǔyì
noun #24,080

Meanings

  1. 1 wings
  2. 2 (figuratively) assistant
  3. 3 aide
  4. 4 wing (of an organization)

Examples

Xiǎoniǎo yǔyì fēngmǎn hòu fēilí le cháoxué.
The young bird flew from the nest once its wings had fully grown.
Tā de yǔyì yuèláiyuè fēngmǎn, bù zài xūyào biérén zhīchí.
His wings grew stronger and stronger, and he no longer needed others' support.
Tā péiyǎng le yī pī yǔyì lái xiézhù zìjǐ de gōngzuò.
He cultivated a group of aides to assist in his work.

Tips

usage
羽翼丰满 (yǔyì fēngmǎn, lit. 'wings fully feathered') is a very common idiom meaning someone has grown capable and independent, or an organization has become powerful. Used both for individuals coming of age and for political/organizational power.

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