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The character 翼 is a phono-semantic compound with the feather radical 羽 on top, linking it to birds or avian features, and the phonetic component 異 below, which provides the sound and carries the independent meaning of "different" or "unusual". Its primary definition is the wing of a bird or insect. From this literal function of enabling flight, the character extended metaphorically to meanings such as offering assistance, providing protection, or flanking a main body, as in a military formation or a building's structure.
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飞机的机翼很宽。
小鸟展开双翼飞翔。
左翼政党赢得了选举。
飞机的右翼受损了。
他站在舞台的侧翼。
这种昆虫的前翼很坚硬。
军队从侧翼包围了敌人。
工程师设计了新型的机翼结构。