Chinese word

送机

Pronunciation

Pinyinsòng jī

Meaning

  • verbsee someone off

Example

今天我要去机场送机。jīn tiān wǒ yào qù jī chǎng sòng jī

Today I am going to the airport to see someone off.

Illustration for 送机 (see someone off)

More examples

周末我要为父母送机。zhōu mò wǒ yào wèi fù mǔ sòng jī

This weekend I am going to see my parents off at the airport.

Core concept

Accompanying a departing air traveler through the final airport stage before boarding.

Common phrases

  • 去机场送机qù jī chǎng sòng jī

    go to the airport to see someone off

  • 为朋友送机wèi péng yǒu sòng jī

    see a friend off

  • 在机场送机zài jī chǎng sòng jī

    see someone off at the airport

Similar words

接机jiē jī: Meet someone at the airport after the person arrives by air.
送行sòng xíng: Accompany someone who is leaving to a station or another departure place.
送别sòng bié: Offer a farewell and see someone off when parting.
送sòng: Accompany someone to a place before the person leaves.

Definition in Chinese

在机场把要乘飞机的人送别，陪同至登机前或目送其登机的行为。zài jī chǎng bǎ yào chéng fēi jī de rén sòng bié péi tóng zhì dēng jī qián huò mù sòng qí dēng jī de xíng wéi

Word origin

送 (sòng, "send off") is joined with 机 (jī, "aircraft"), making a compact verb for a send-off connected with air travel.

Usage tips

  • Driving is not required: accompanying someone inside the airport and watching the boarding process also fits this word.

Other meanings

  • take someone to the airportverb

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