Definition
羽翼 literally means 'wing' (of a bird) but is used figuratively to mean 'assistant' or 'right-hand person' — a trusted supporter who helps you 'fly' higher. The figurative sense appears in literary or formal contexts, often in idioms like 羽翼丰满 ('full-fledged, powerful enough to act independently'). The literal sense is concrete but still more literary than the everyday word 翅膀.
n.
wing (of a bird)(figurative) assistantright-hand person
Examples
- 羽翼。Xiǎo niǎo yòng yǔ yì fēi dào shù shàng.The little bird used its wings to fly onto the tree.
- 羽翼。Tā shì wǒ zuì xìnrèn de yǔ yì.He is my most trusted assistant.
- 羽翼。Niǎo de yǔ yì zài fēixíng zhōng hěn zhòngyào.A bird's wings are very important during flight.
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