Definition
航行 (háng xíng) is a formal verb meaning 'to sail, fly, or navigate' — it covers travel by ship or aircraft. It is broader than 航海 (háng hǎi, only sea) and 飞行 (fēi xíng, only air). Unlike 导航 (dǎo háng, which focuses on route guidance), 航行 emphasizes the act of traveling itself.
verb
to sail (by ship)to fly (by aircraft)to navigate (general)
Examples
- 航行。Zhè sōu huòlún zhèngzài Tàipíng Yáng shàng háng xíng.This cargo ship is sailing across the Pacific Ocean.
- 航行。Hángbān yīn tiānqì èliè wúfǎ háng xíng.The flight cannot fly due to bad weather.
- 航行。Wèixīng dǎoháng xìtǒng wèi háng xíng tígōng le jīngquè xìnxī.The satellite navigation system provides precise information for navigation.
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