noun HSK 2
Traditional 飛機
airplane · aircraft · plane
Meaning
飞机 refers to any aircraft that flies through the air, from small planes to large commercial jets. It's one of the most basic transportation vocabulary words in Mandarin and is used in everyday conversation when discussing travel, transportation, or aviation.
Usage
This is a neutral, common word used in all registers of speech. Native speakers use it when talking about air travel, booking flights, or discussing transportation options. It's often used with verbs like 坐 (to take/ride), 开 (to fly/pilot), or 赶 (to catch).
Examples
- 01我明天要坐飞机去北京。.I'm taking a plane to Beijing tomorrow.
- 02飞机场离市中心很远。.The airport is very far from the city center.
Characters
Measure words
- 架一架飞机
- 趟一趟飞机
Common collocations
- 坐飞机to take a plane
- 赶飞机to catch a flight
- 飞机票plane ticket
- 下飞机to get off the plane
Origin
Literally means 'flying machine.' This is a modern compound word created in the early 20th century when airplanes were introduced to China, combining the verb 飞 (to fly) with 机 (machine/apparatus).