The Chinese word 起飞 means “to take off” or “to lift off” and is commonly used in the context of aviation or space travel. It is often used to describe the moment when an aircraft or spacecraft lifts off the ground and begins to ascend into the air. In everyday conversation, 起飞 can also be used metaphorically to describe someone or something that is beginning to take off or make progress towards a goal.
Translation
Verb: to take off
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 飞机将在十分钟后起飞 | fēijī jiāng zài shí fēnzhōng hòu qǐfēi | The plane will take off in ten minutes |
| 我们需要等到所有乘客都登机后才能起飞 | wǒmen xūyào děng dào suǒyǒu chéngkè dōu dēngjī hòu cái néng qǐfēi | We need to wait until all the passengers have boarded before taking off |
| 飞机在飞行前必须进行起飞前检查 | fēijī zài fēixíng qián bìxū jìnxíng qǐfēi qián jiǎnchá | The plane must undergo pre-flight checks before taking off |
| 飞机成功起飞后，我们感到非常安心 | fēijī chénggōng qǐfēi hòu, wǒmen gǎndào fēicháng ānxīn | We felt very relieved after the plane successfully took off |
| 飞机在起飞时必须保持平衡 | fēijī zài qǐfēi shí bìxū bǎochí pínghéng | The plane must maintain balance during takeoff |
| 飞行员需要掌握起飞和降落的技能 | fēixíngyuán xūyào zhǎngwò qǐfēi hé jiàngluò de jìnéng | Pilots need to master the skills of takeoff and landing |
HSK
起飞 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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