🇨🇳 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 boarding through the jet bridge.

Usage note

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.

Examples

  • 我坐飞机去北京。

    I take an airplane to Beijing.

  • 飞机很快。

    The airplane is fast.

  • 这是你的飞机票。

    This is your airplane ticket.

Quick check

What does "飞机" mean?

  • A. airplane
  • B. key
  • C. cup
  • D. pork

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