Definition
航空 (háng kōng) means 'aviation' as a field or 'to transport by air' — it refers to the system, industry, or commercial activity of flying aircraft. In contrast, 飞行 (fēi xíng) is the physical act of flying (of planes, birds, etc.), and 航行 (háng xíng) is a broader term for navigating by air, sea, or space. 航空 is commonly used for air freight, airlines, and aviation technology.
verb
to transport by airto engage in aviation
Examples
- 航空。Wǒmen jìhuà háng kōng zhèxiē bāoguǒ dào Shànghǎi.We plan to air-ship these packages to Shanghai.
- 航空。Tā dì yī cì háng kōng qù Ōuzhōu chūchāi.He flew to Europe on business for the first time.
- 航空。Zhè jiā gōngsī měitiān háng kōng dàliàng huòwù.This company air-freights a large volume of goods every day.
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