巡航 (xún háng) — (of ships or aircraft) to cruise; to travel at a steady speed; cruise control (in vehicles)
Definition
A formal/technical verb meaning to cruise — ships, aircraft, or vehicles maintaining a steady cruising speed. Less common in everyday speech than the equivalent idea in casual contexts.
verb
(of ships or aircraft) to cruiseto travel at a steady speedcruise control (in vehicles)
Examples
- 巡航。Zhè sōu jūn jiàn zhèng zài hǎi shàng xún háng.This warship is cruising at sea.
- 巡航。Gāo sù gōng lù shàng kě yǐ kāi qǐ xún háng gōng néng.You can engage the cruise control function on the highway.
- 巡航。Fēi jī yǐ jīng jì sù dù xún háng.The airplane is cruising at an economical speed.
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