两翼 (liǎng yì) — both wings (of a bird, aircraft, etc.); both flanks / wings (of an army, organization, political party, etc.)
Definition
Both wings of a bird or aircraft, or both flanks/wings of an army or organization. A physical or military figure of speech, not a general term for 'both sides' — for abstract 'both parties' use 双方.
noun
both wings (of a bird, aircraft, etc.)both flanks / wings (of an army, organization, political party, etc.)
Examples
- 两翼。Niǎo de liǎng yì kě yǐ bāng zhù tā fēi dé hěn gāo.The bird's wings help it fly very high.
- 两翼。Jūn duì bì xū bǎo hù hǎo liǎng yì.The army must protect both flanks.
- 两翼。Zhè ge zǔ zhī de liǎng yì bāo kuò shēng chǎn hé xiāo shòu.The two wings of this organization include production and sales.
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