Writing
直升机 (zhí shēng jī) — how to say "helicopter" in Chinese
直升机
Helicopter
noun
Character composition
直
straight
升
to rise
机
machine
Radicals / Keys
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
驾驶直升机
jià shǐ zhí shēng jī
to pilot a helicopter
Examples
我看见一架直升机在天上飞。
I see a helicopter flying in the sky.
直升机飞了。
The helicopter flew.
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Frequently asked questions
Helicopter meaning in Chinese
"helicopter" in Chinese is 直升机 (zhí shēng jī).
What does 直升机 mean in English?
直升机 (zhí shēng jī) means "Helicopter".
How is 直升机 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhí shēng jī (written as zhi sheng ji, zhishengji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "helicopter" in Chinese characters?
It is written 直升机: 直 has 8 strokes, 升 has 4 strokes, 机 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 直升机?
直升机 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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