Chinese word

喷气式飞机

Pronunciation

Pinyinpēn qì shì fēi jī

Meaning

  • nounjet plane

Example

这架喷气式飞机很大。zhè jià pēn qì shì fēi jī hěn dà

This jet plane is very large.

Illustration for 喷气式飞机 (jet plane)

More examples

我们坐喷气式飞机去北京。wǒ men zuò pēn qì shì fēi jī qù běi jīng

We are taking a jet plane to Beijing.

Core concept

A flying machine that moves forward as its engine throws gas backward.

Common phrases

  • 坐喷气式飞机zuò pēn qì shì fēi jī

    take a jet plane

  • 喷气式飞机起飞pēn qì shì fēi jī qǐ fēi

    jet plane takes off

Similar words

飞机fēi jī: A vehicle with wings and engines that carries people or goods through the air.

Definition in Chinese

依靠喷气发动机产生的推力，在空中飞行的飞机。yī kào pēn qì fā dòng jī chǎn shēng de tuī lì zài kōng zhōng fēi xíng de fēi jī

Word origin

喷 (pēn, "spray") + 气 (qì, "gas") describes gas being forced out, while 式 (shì, "type") marks the design and 飞 (fēi, "fly") + 机 (jī, "machine") names the flying machine.

Usage tips

  • A jet plane may be small or large; the word describes how its engine produces thrust, not the plane's size.

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