Chinese
qǐfēi
Meaning: to take off
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

起飛
起
飛
起飞
起
飞

Example sentences

The plane will take off on time.
我們趕到機場時,飛機已經起飛了。
我们赶到机场时,飞机已经起飞了。
When we rushed to the airport, the plane had already taken off.
各位旅客請注意,飛機即將起飛。
各位旅客请注意,飞机即将起飞。
Attention passengers, the plane is about to take off.
霧太濃了,飛機無法起飛。
雾太浓了,飞机无法起飞。
The fog is too thick, and the plane cannot take off.
由於天氣惡劣,飛機遲遲未能起飛。
由于天气恶劣,飞机迟迟未能起飞。
Due to bad weather, the plane could not take off for a long time.
由於一時的疏忽,他差點錯過了飛機的起飛時間。
由于一时的疏忽,他差点错过了飞机的起飞时间。
Due to a momentary oversight, he almost missed the plane's departure time.
飛機在跑道上平穩地起飛了。
飞机在跑道上平稳地起飞了。
The plane took off smoothly on the runway.
飛機起飛時發出巨大的轟鳴聲。
飞机起飞时发出巨大的轰鸣声。
The plane made a huge roaring sound when it took off.
飛機起飛時,請繫上安全帶。
飞机起飞时,请系上安全带。
When the plane takes off, please fasten your seatbelt.
飛機在跑道上緩緩滑行,準備起飛。
飞机在跑道上缓缓滑行,准备起飞。
The airplane taxied slowly on the runway, preparing for takeoff.

Usage Notes

Used for aircraft or figuratively for rapid economic/career growth.

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