翅鞘 chìqiào elytra Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 翅 chì noun wing (bound form) wing of a bird or insect; also refers to objects that resemble wings鞘 qiào noun sheath scabbard or sheath; also used for sheath-like structures such as the protective outer wings of beetles or the covering of certain plant parts