Meaning
飞行 means 'to fly' or 'flight' and refers to the act of moving through the air, typically by aircraft or birds. As a verb, it describes the action of flying; as a noun, it refers to a flight or the concept of aviation in general.
Usage
飞行 is commonly used in formal or technical contexts related to aviation, aircraft operations, and air travel. It's more formal than the standalone character 飞. Native speakers use it when discussing flight operations,航空 (aviation) topics, or describing birds and aircraft in flight. Often appears in compound words like 飞行员 (pilot) and 飞行时间 (flight time).
Examples
- 01这架飞机可以连续飞行十个小时。.This airplane can fly continuously for ten hours.
- 02鸟儿在天空中自由地飞行。.The birds fly freely in the sky.
Characters
Measure words
- 次一次飞行
Common collocations
- 飞行员pilot
- 飞行时间flight time
- 飞行高度flight altitude
- 飞行模式airplane mode
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 飞 (to fly) with 行 (to go/travel), literally meaning 'flying travel' or 'to travel by flying.' This construction emphasizes the continuous action or process of flight.