Definition
起飞 (qǐ fēi) means 'to take off' and is used for aircraft, birds, or anything that leaves the ground to begin flight. Do not confuse it with 脱 (tuō), which means 'to take off' clothing or accessories. 飞行 (fēi xíng) means 'to fly' (the state of being in the air), not the action of leaving the ground.
verb
to take off (of aircraft, birds, etc.)
Examples
- 起飞。Fēijī cóng Shànghǎi qǐ fēi dào Běijīng.The plane takes off from Shanghai to Beijing.
- 起飞。Xiǎo niǎo cóng shù shàng qǐ fēi le.The little bird took off from the tree.
- 起飞。Fēijī yīn wèi tiānqì bù hǎo bù néng qǐ fēi.The plane can't take off because of bad weather.
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