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飞行 — meaning in English: flight
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飞行
fēixíng
建筑
jiànzhú
成分
chéngfèn
保护
bǎohù
对象
duìxiàng
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neutral
common
Usage
Native speakers often use 飞行 (fēixíng) in contexts related to air travel, whether discussing commercial airline routes or personal journeys. For instance, one might say, '我的飞行很顺利' (My flight was very smooth) when recounting a recent trip.
Synonyms & nuances
A close synonym to 飞行 (fēixíng) is 航班 (hángbān), which specifically refers to a flight schedule or flight number. While 飞行 describes the act of flying in a general sense, 航班 is used when discussing specific flights, such as checking your flight details.
Culture
The word 飞行 (fēixíng) combines '飞' (fēi), meaning 'to fly', and '行' (xíng), which means 'to move' or 'to travel'. This reflects the essence of air travel in Chinese culture, where flying has become a symbol of modernity and exploration, especially as travel became more accessible in the late 20th century.
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