Learn a Chinese Character - 翼 (yì) - Wing

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 羽 (Feather radical)

Stroke Count: 17

Character Decomposition: 上半部分可看作“廿”和“北”，下半部分是“羽” (The upper part can be regarded as "廿" and "北", and the lower part is "羽")

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yì (Fourth tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

翼 mainly means wing. It can also refer to the side or flank in some contexts. (“翼”主要表示翅膀，在某些语境中也可指侧面、侧翼。)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 机翼 (jī yì) - Airplane wing
• 侧翼 (cè yì) - Flank
• 羽翼 (yǔ yì) - Wings (metaphorically, support or assistance)

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

翼 is mainly used as a noun. It can be used in noun phrases to describe parts related to wings or sides. (“翼”主要用作名词，可用于名词短语中，描述与翅膀或侧面相关的部分。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, wings often symbolize freedom, aspiration, and the ability to soar. (在中国文化中，翅膀常常象征着自由、抱负和翱翔的能力。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 翼 by associating the "羽" radical with wings, and think of the upper part as something that supports the wings. (你可以通过将“羽”部首与翅膀联系起来，把上半部分想象成支撑翅膀的部分来记忆“翼”字。)