翅

chì

noun #16,118

Meanings

1 (bound form) wing (of a bird or insect)

Characters

Examples

小鸟展开翅膀飞走了。

Xiǎoniǎo zhǎnkāi chìbǎng fēizǒu le.

The little bird spread its wings and flew away.

鸡翅是很受欢迎的小吃。

Jīchì shì hěn shòu huānyíng de xiǎochī.

Chicken wings are a very popular snack.

Tips

usage

翅 is a bound form — it doesn't stand alone in modern Chinese. Common compounds: 翅膀 (chìbǎng, wing), 鸡翅 (jīchì, chicken wing), 鱼翅 (yúchì, shark fin).

Stroke Order

翅 chì