起飞

• 拼音: qǐ fēi
• 汉字拆解: 起 (qǐ) = 走 (walk) + 己 (self); 飞 (fēi) = simplified from 飛, a pictograph of a bird in flight

含义

To take off; to lift off. Used when an aircraft leaves the ground and begins to fly.

Primarily an aviation term for airplanes departing. Also used figuratively in modern slang to describe rapid growth or success, similar to English 'taking off.' Very common in travel contexts when discussing flight departures.

例句

1. 飞机马上就要起飞了。
2. 我们的航班几点起飞？
3. 飞机刚刚起飞了。

用法指南

语境: travel, airport, aviation

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 飞机九点起飞。(The plane takes off at nine.)
• 请在起飞前关闭手机。(Please turn off your phone before takeoff.)

错误说法

• 不要用起飞来说火车出发 (Don't use 起飞 for trains or buses departing — use 出发 or 开; 起飞 is only for aircraft)

起源与历史

起 (qǐ, to rise/to get up) + 飞 (fēi, to fly). Literally 'rise and fly' — a straightforward description of an aircraft departing.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal