飞
机

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The word 飞机 (fēijī) is formed by combining the character 飞 (fēi), which means "to fly", with the character 机 (jī), which means "machine". It is a straightforward compound where the two independent meanings are joined to create a new, logical concept: a "flying machine", which directly and pictorially represents the object we know as an airplane.

Example Sentences Hide

我喜欢坐飞机。

Wǒ xǐhuān zuò fēijī.

I like to take planes.

坐飞机旅行很方便。

Zuò fēijī lǚxíng hěn fāngbiàn.

Traveling by plane is very convenient.

明天我要坐飞机去上海。

Míngtiān wǒ yào zuò fēijī qù Shànghǎi.

Tomorrow I will take a plane to Shanghai.

因为天气不好，飞机晚点了。

Yīnwèi tiānqì bù hǎo, fēijī wǎndiǎn le.

Because the weather is bad, the plane is delayed.

乘坐国际航班飞机需要提前办理登机手续。

Chéngzuò guójì hángbān fēijī xūyào tíqián bànlǐ dēngjī shǒuxù.

Taking an international flight requires checking in early.

Word Definition - 飞机

fēi jī airplane; CL:架[jià]

Individual Character Details

飞 fēi
机 jī, jī