翼展

yìzhǎn

noun #37,211

Meanings

1 wingspan
2 span between the wingtips

Characters

to spread out; to extend

Examples

这种鹰的翼展可以达到两米。

Zhè zhǒng yīng de yìzhǎn kěyǐ dádào liǎng mǐ.

This species of eagle can have a wingspan of up to two meters.

波音747的翼展接近65米。

Bōyīn qī sì qī de yìzhǎn jiējìn liùshíwǔ mǐ.

The Boeing 747 has a wingspan of nearly 65 meters.

Tips

usage

Used both for animals (eagles, condors, butterflies) and for aircraft (planes, drones, gliders). 翼 means 'wing' and 展 means 'to spread out' — literally 'wing spread'. Pair with 米 (meters) when stating measurements.

Stroke Order

翼 yì

展 zhǎn