起飞

qǐ fēi

HSK 2Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

Used literally for aircraft or spacecraft starting to fly.

(of an airplane, rocket, etc.) to take off; to begin flight.

（飞机、火箭等）开始飞行。

Words:

起飞过程飞机起飞

Synonyms:

升高腾飞升起

Antonyms:

降落着陆下降

Sentences:

飞(fēi)机(jī)起(qǐ)飞(fēi)过(guò)程(chéng)很(hěn)平(píng)稳(wěn)
The airplane's takeoff process is very smooth.
火(huǒ)箭(jiàn)在(zài)早(zǎo)上(shàng)八(bā)点(diǎn)起(qǐ)飞(fēi)
The rocket takes off at 8 a.m.

Metaphorical usage for growth or success in non-physical contexts.

(figuratively) to take off; to start rising or developing (e.g., in business or economy).

比喻事业开始上升、发展。

Words:

经济起飞事业起飞

Synonyms:

腾飞

Antonyms:

停滞

Sentences:

经(jīng)济(jì)起(qǐ)飞(fēi)带(dài)来(lái)了(le)更(gèng)多(duō)就(jiù)业(yè)机(jī)会(huì)
The economic takeoff has brought more job opportunities.
他(tā)的(de)事(shì)业(yè)起(qǐ)飞(fēi)后(hòu)，生(shēng)活(huó)改(gǎi)善(shàn)了(le)很(hěn)多(duō)
After his career took off, his life improved a lot.

rise

flying