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The word 直升机 is formed by directly combining the descriptive action of the aircraft with the category of machine. "直升" (zhíshēng) means "to rise straight up", which captures the helicopter's primary distinguishing feature, vertical ascent and hovering. This action is then attached to "机" (jī), meaning "machine", to classify it as the type of machine that performs this specific vertical lift-off, creating a highly visual and functional name for the invention.
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直升机在天空中飞行。
救援直升机很快到达了现场。
昨天，一架直升机降落在公园里。
如果天气不好，直升机可能无法起飞。
直升机的旋翼系统使其能够垂直起降。