Writing
起飞 (qǐfēi) — how to say "to take off" in Chinese
起飞
To take off
verb
Character composition
起
to rise
飞
to fly
Radicals / Keys
飛
Fly
#183 · fēi · 9 strokes
走
Run
#156 · zǒu · 7 strokes
Collocations
飞机起飞
fēijī qǐfēi
the plane takes off
起飞时间
qǐfēi shíjiān
departure time
Examples
请在飞机起飞前关闭手机。
Please turn off your phone before the plane takes off.
飞机快要起飞了。
The plane is about to take off.
Mnemonic
[qǐfēi-] Chief Eagle decides it’s time for a wondrous flight! Climbing onto the edge of a cliff, Chief flaps his wings, ready to 起 rise and then 飞 fly 🦅. With great enthusiasm, he leaps off, and the crowd below cheers as he 起飞 takes off into the sky.
Frequently asked questions
How to say take off in Chinese?
"to take off" in Chinese is 起飞 (qǐfēi).
What does 起飞 mean in English?
起飞 (qǐfēi) means "To take off".
How is 起飞 pronounced?
It is pronounced qǐfēi (written as qifei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to take off" in Chinese characters?
It is written 起飞: 起 has 10 strokes, 飞 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 起飞?
起飞 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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