起飞

起飛

qǐfēi

verb HSK 3 #3,252

Meanings

1 to take off (aircraft)

Characters

to rise; to get up

Literally 'rise and fly' - to take off.

Examples

HSK 1

飞机几点起飞？

Fēijī jǐ diǎn qǐfēi?

What time does the plane take off?

HSK 3

飞机马上就要起飞了。

Fēijī mǎshàng jiù yào qǐfēi le.

The plane is about to take off.

HSK 5

飞机起飞后请系好安全带。

Fēijī qǐfēi hòu qǐng jì hǎo ānquándài.

Please fasten your seatbelt after the plane takes off.

Tips

usage

The opposite is 降落 (to land). 起飞时间 = departure time (for flights).

Stroke Order

起 qǐ

飞 fēi