羽翼

yǔyì

noun #24,080

Meanings

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

Characters

wing; flank; to assist

Examples

HSK 6

他培养了一批羽翼来协助自己的工作。

Tā péiyǎng le yī pī yǔyì lái xiézhù zìjǐ de gōngzuò.

He cultivated a group of aides to assist in his work.

HSK 7-9

小鸟羽翼丰满后飞离了巢穴。

Xiǎoniǎo yǔyì fēngmǎn hòu fēilí le cháoxué.

The young bird flew from the nest once its wings had fully grown.

HSK 7-9

他的羽翼越来越丰满，不再需要别人支持。

Tā de yǔyì yuèláiyuè fēngmǎn, bùzài xūyào biérén zhīchí.

His wings grew stronger and stronger, and he no longer needed others' support.

Tips

usage

羽翼丰满 (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 or organizational power.

Stroke Order

羽 yǔ

翼 yì