English–Chinese

“wing” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinchì bǎng

Example

海鸥拍打着翅膀飞走了。hǎi ōu pāi dǎ zhe chì bǎng fēi zǒu le

The seagull flapped its wings and flew away.

Illustration for 翅膀 (wing)

How to say “wing” in Chinese

“Wing” in Chinese is 翅膀 (chì bǎng).

A feathered or membranous side limb that lifts an animal through the air or steadies it in motion.

Full entry for 翅膀: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 翅膀

鸟儿张开了翅膀,在阳光下投下了大大的影子。niǎor zhāng kāi le chì bǎng zài yáng guāng xià tóu xià le dà dà de yǐng zi

The bird spread its wings and cast a large shadow in the sunlight.

Tips for using 翅膀

  • For food, everyday Chinese commonly shortens the name of a chicken wing to a two-character form rather than saying the full anatomical compound.

“wing” in other languages