🇨🇳 How to say

“airplane” in Chinese

飞机fēijī
Illustration of "airplane" in a Chinese cultural setting
A large white airplane with blue stripes taxis on the runway under a clear blue sky, ready for takeoff with passengers b…

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飞机 is a common word for airplane in Mandarin, used in both formal and everyday contexts, and it literally means 'flying machine' which can help you remember it.

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