右翼 (yòu yì) — right flank (military, sports, etc.); right wing (political)

Definition

Refers to the right side of a formation (military, sports) or the politically conservative 'right wing.' Pairs with 左翼 (left wing/flank) in both military and political contexts.

noun
right flank (military, sports, etc.)right wing (political)

Examples

  • 右翼
    Jūn duì de zuǒ yì hé yòu yì xū yào jiā qiáng fáng shǒu.
    The left and right flanks of the army need to strengthen their defense.
  • 右翼
    Tā zài zhèng zhì shàng shì yòu yì pài.
    He is on the right wing politically.
  • 右翼
    Zhè cì xuǎn jǔ zhōng, yòu yì zhèng dǎng huò dé le gèng duō zhī chí.
    In this election, the right-wing parties gained more support.

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