翅 Stroke Order — How to Write 翅

Stroke Order

翅 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 羽, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

翅 Radical and Character Components

Components:支羽

翅 is a phono-semantic compound: 羽 (wings) carries the meaning, while 支 indicates the sound.

Radical: 羽 + 4 more strokes

翅 Pronunciation and Pinyin

chì

Meanings of 翅 in Chinese

chì翅

Wings of birds and insects, used for flying.

小鸟的翅膀受伤了，不能飞翔。

The little bird's wings are injured, so it cannot fly.

Fish fin, as in shark fin (鱼翅).

这种汤里有鱼翅，味道很鲜美。

This soup contains shark fin, and it tastes delicious.

Refers to things that protrude or extend like wings, such as fins, or decorative elements on objects.

这顶帽子的帽檐两侧有翘起的翅，看起来很特别。

The brim of this hat has upturned 'wings' on both sides, making it look very unique.

An archaic variant of '啻' (chì), meaning 'only' or 'merely'; often appearing in the phrase '不翅' (bù chì) meaning 'not only' or 'not merely'.

其言不翅如此，尚有深意。

His words are not merely thus; there is still a deeper meaning.

Common Words and Phrases with 翅

chì翅bǎng膀

wing

这只鸟的翅膀受伤了，无法飞翔。

The bird's wings are injured, so it cannot fly.

chì翅guǒ果

A type of dry, indehiscent fruit, also known as a samara, in which the pericarp extends to form a wing-like appendage, aiding in wind dispersal.

风力强大的时候，枫树的翅果会随风旋转着飘落下来。

When the wind is strong, the maple tree's samaras will spin and float down with the wind.

chì翅xí席

A lavish banquet, typically featuring shark's fin.

他为了庆祝公司项目成功，特意设了一场丰盛的翅席来款待重要客户。

To celebrate the success of the company's project, he specially arranged a lavish banquet, featuring shark fin and other delicacies, to entertain important clients.

chì翅yì翼

wings