领航 (lǐng háng) — (verb) to pilot, to navigate; (noun) pilot, navigator

Definition

领航 is the formal, specialized term for piloting or navigating a ship or aircraft — used in maritime, aviation, and military contexts, far more elevated than everyday 开车 or 开飞机.

verb
to pilotto navigate
noun
pilotnavigator

Examples

  • Tā yǐ qián lǐng guò háng, jīng yàn hěn fēng fù.
    He has piloted before and has a lot of experience.
  • 领航
    Tā shì yì míng yōu xiù de lǐng háng.
    He is an excellent pilot.
  • 领航
    lǐng háng Zhè sōu chuán de shì zhāng chuán zhǎng.
    The one piloting this ship is Captain Zhang.
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