Definition
翅膀 (chì bǎng) is the everyday word for a wing, used for birds, insects, and other flying creatures. 两翼 (liǎng yì) is more formal and often refers to both wings together, or metaphorically to both flanks of an army or organization. Use 翅膀 for a single wing or in casual speech; 两翼 for the pair or in formal/figurative contexts.
noun
wing
Measure word · 个, 对
Examples
- 翅膀。Nà zhī xiǎoniǎo de chì bǎng shòushāng le.That little bird's wing was injured.
- 翅膀。Húdié de chì bǎng shàng yǒu měilì de huāwén.The butterfly's wings have beautiful patterns on them.
- ，翅膀。Wǒ mǎi le yí duì gēzi, tāmen de chì bǎng shì huīsè de.I bought a pair of pigeons, and their wings are gray.
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