Chinese

hángxíng
Meaning: to sail; to navigate; to fly (of planes)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

航
行

Example sentences

The ship sailed on the rough sea.
那隻大船正在海上航行。
那只大船正在海上航行。
That big ship is sailing on the sea.
海上有一艘巨大的郵輪正在航行。
海上有一艘巨大的邮轮正在航行。
A giant cruise ship is sailing on the sea.
經過長途航行,船員們終於登陸了。
经过长途航行,船员们终于登陆了。
After a long voyage, the crew finally landed.
經過長途航行,水手們終於看到了陸地。
经过长途航行,水手们终于看到了陆地。
After a long voyage, the sailors finally saw land.
船隻正在東海航行。
船只正在东海航行。
The ship is currently sailing in the East China Sea.
他們在茫茫大海中航行了數月。
他们在茫茫大海中航行了数月。
They sailed for months in the boundless ocean.
龐大的艦隊正在海面上航行。
庞大的舰队正在海面上航行。
The massive fleet is sailing on the sea.
潛水艇可以在深海中航行。
潜水艇可以在深海中航行。
Submarines can travel in the deep sea.
船隻在滄海上航行了三天。
船只在沧海上航行了三天。
The vessel sailed on the vast sea for three days.

Usage Notes

Refers to the movement of ships on water or aircraft in the air.

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