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“flight” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinháng bān

Example

今天的航班已经起飞了。jīn tiān de háng bān yǐ jīng qǐ fēi le

Today's flight has already taken off.

Illustration for 航班 (flight)

How to say “flight” in Chinese

“Flight” in Chinese is 航班 (háng bān).

A single scheduled trip through the air, marked by its route and departure time.

Full entry for 航班: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 航班

我的航班因为延误晚点了。wǒ de háng bān yīn wèi yán wù wán diǎn le

My flight was late because of a delay.

Tips for using 航班

  • English speakers often use plane for the vehicle, but 航班 (hángbān, "flight") names the scheduled trip shown on a ticket or airport board, so the two words are not interchangeable.

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