qǐ fēi
take off [plane]
飞机起飞了。
fēijī qǐfēi le.
The plane took off.
火箭起飞了。
huǒjiàn qǐfēi le.
The rocket took off.
风筝起飞了。
fēngzhēng qǐfēi le.
The kite took off.
升空 (shēng kōng)
take off
起航 (qǐ háng)
set sail
降落 (jiàng luò)
land
着陆 (zhuó lù)
land
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The Chinese word 起飞 (qǐfēi) is a compound word consisting of two characters: 起 (qǐ) and 飞 (fēi). The character 起 (qǐ) means "to rise" or "to begin," while the character 飞 (fēi) means "to fly." Together, the two characters form the word 起飞 (qǐfēi), which literally means "to rise and fly." This term is commonly used in the context of aviation to refer to the action of an aircraft taking off from the ground. In a broader sense, it can also be used metaphorically to describe the beginning of a journey or the start of a new endeavor.
