翅膀

chì bǎng

HSK 5

Meaning

wing

Definition

鸟或昆虫的飞行器官，也比喻帮助或力量。

Wings; also metaphorically refers to support or power.

Usage

通常指鸟类的飞行器官，也可比喻某种依靠或能力，如‘翅膀硬了’表示独立。

Usually refers to the flying organ of birds, but can also be used metaphorically to indicate reliance or ability, e.g., 'wings hardened' meaning becoming independent.

Examples

1 小鸟拍打着翅膀飞向蓝天。 (The little bird flapped its wings and flew into the blue sky.)
2 他长大了，翅膀硬了，不再需要父母的帮助。 (He has grown up, his wings are hardened, and he no longer needs his parents' help.)
3 飞机的翅膀在阳光下发着银光。 (The wings of the plane shone silver in the sunlight.)
4 她梦想着有一天能长出翅膀，自由飞翔。 (She dreams of one day growing wings and flying freely.)
5 有了这笔资金，我们的项目就像插上了翅膀。 (With this funding, our project seems to have grown wings.)
6 蝴蝶的翅膀上有美丽的花纹。 (The butterfly's wings have beautiful patterns.)
7 他的成功离不开团队的翅膀。 (His success cannot be separated from the wings of the team.)
8 母鸡张开翅膀保护小鸡。 (The hen spread her wings to protect the chicks.)

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