飞机 fēijī airplane
How to remember 飞机: 飞 to fly + 机 machine = airplane.
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How it is used
- Airplane - 坐飞机 (zuò fēijī) travel by plane; the measure word is 架: 一架飞机.
- Literally 'flying machine'; the airport is 机场, a ticket 机票.
- Use 坐/乘 (ride) with it, not 开 unless you mean 'pilot it'.
Example sentences
- 飞机九点起飞。 Fēijī jiǔ diǎn qǐfēi.The airplane departs at 9:00.
- 飞机降落了。 Fēijī jiàngluò le.The plane has landed.
- 飞机抵达了机场。 Fēijī dǐdále jīchǎng.The plane has arrived at the airport.