客机 kèjī passenger plane
How to remember 客机: 客 guest + 机 machine = passenger plane.
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How it is used
- A passenger aircraft - 一架大型客机 (yí jià dàxíng kèjī) a large airliner.
- Contrasts with 货机 (huòjī, cargo plane) and 战斗机 (fighter jet); 客 marks it as for carrying people.
- Measure word 架 (jià). Everyday flying is usually just 飞机; 客机 specifies the type.