飛機 / 飞机
fēijī
The English word 'plane' (meaning airplane) is translated into Chinese as 飛機 / 飞机 (fēijī). If unsure, use 飛機 / 飞机. Wiktionary also lists 飛行機 / 飞行机 (fēixíngjī).
Meaning: airplane (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 飛機 / 飞机 | fēijī |
| 飛行機 / 飞行机 | fēixíngjī |
The term refers to an airplane. In a more formal context, if you wish to emphasize a specific scheduled flight, you can use the phrase 飞机航班 (fēijī hángbān).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When counting planes, you should use the classifier 架 (jià). For example, one plane is 一架飛機 / 一架飞机.
How do you pronounce it?
fēijī
Did you know?
- The term 飛行機 was borrowed from Japanese hikōki during the early 20th century.
- The character 飛 (fēi) is a pictograph that originally depicted a bird in flight.
- In Chinese, the classifier 架 (jià) used for planes originally referred to a 'frame' or 'rack'.
Examples in context
- 我需要乘坐一架飞机去北京。I need to take a plane to Beijing.
- 请问您的飞机航班号是多少？May I ask for your flight number?
- 明天我们搭飞机去旅行。Tomorrow we're taking a plane and going on a trip.
- 我明天要搭飛機回台北。I'll be taking a plane back to Taipei tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “plane” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 飛行機, CC BY-SA 4.0.
