English–Chinese
“helicopter” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhí shēng jī
Example
他第一次坐上了直升机。tā dì yí cì zuò shàng le zhí shēng jī
He rode in a helicopter for the first time.
How to say “helicopter” in Chinese
“Helicopter” in Chinese is 直升机 (zhí shēng jī).
An aircraft whose spinning blades lift it straight upward and let it hover without a runway.
Example sentences with 直升机
在救灾现场，直升机可以快速运送人员和物资。zài jiù zāi xiàn chǎng zhí shēng jī ké yǐ kuài sù yùn sòng rén yuán hé wù zī
At the disaster relief site, a helicopter can quickly transport people and supplies.
Tips for using 直升机
- For everyday counting, Chinese uses 架 (jià, "aircraft classifier") with this noun rather than a general classifier.