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    Referring to a wing with 翅 (chì)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    翅 + 膀

    Explanation

    翅 (chì) is a noun meaning "wing." It is a bound morpheme most commonly appearing in the compound 翅膀 (chìbǎng, wing). On its own, 翅 is used in literary contexts or as a short form, and also appears in food vocabulary such as 鸡翅 (chicken wing).

    Examples

    • 这只鸟的翅膀受伤了，飞不起来。

      Zhè zhī niǎo de chìbǎng shòushāng le, fēi bù qǐlái.

      This bird's wing is injured and it can't fly.

    • 我最喜欢吃烤鸡翅了。

      Wǒ zuì xǐhuan chī kǎo jīchì le.

      I love eating grilled chicken wings the most.

    • 蝴蝶张开翅膀，在花丛中飞舞。

      Húdié zhāngkāi chìbǎng, zài huācóng zhōng fēiwǔ.

      The butterfly spread its wings and danced among the flowers.

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