起飞

qǐfēi

to take off; to lift off

Dictionary entry

(of an aircraft or rocket) to take off; to lift off; (fig.) (of an enterprise etc) to start to develop rapidly

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See it in sentences

飞机九点起飞,别晚了。

Fēijī jiǔ diǎn qǐfēi, bié wǎn le.

English

The plane takes off at nine, do not be late.

因为下大雪,飞机不能起飞。

Yīnwèi xià dà xuě, fēijī bù néng qǐfēi.

English

The plane could not take off because of the heavy snow.

Goes with

  • 起飞了took off
  • 马上起飞take off right away
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