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“passenger plane” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinkè jī

Example

客机已经起飞了。kè jī yǐ jīng qǐ fēi le

The passenger plane has already taken off.

Illustration for 客机 (passenger plane)

How to say “passenger plane” in Chinese

“Passenger plane” in Chinese is 客机 (kè jī).

An airliner built around a passenger cabin rather than a load of freight.

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

Example sentences with 客机

由于台风，客机延误了几个小时。yóu yú tái fēng kè jī yán wù le jǐ gè xiǎo shí

Because of the typhoon, the passenger plane was delayed for several hours.

Tips for using 客机

  • 客机 (kèjī, "passenger plane") is more specific than the everyday generic term 飞机 (fēijī, "airplane"), so it identifies a passenger-carrying aircraft when that detail matters.

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