Definition
飞行 (fēi xíng) is a formal/technical verb meaning 'to fly' — used for aircraft, birds, or spacecraft, especially in aviation contexts. It is more specific than the everyday 飞 (fēi, HSK2), which covers any flying motion, and contrasts with 航行 (háng xíng, HSK7), which can also mean sailing or navigating. 飞行 often appears as a noun (flight) or in compounds.
verb
to fly (of aircraft, birds, spacecraft)
Examples
- 飞行。Fēijī zhèngzài tiānkōng zhōng fēi xíng.The plane is flying in the sky.
- 飞行。Zhè zhǒng niǎo kěyǐ liánxù fēi xíng jǐ ge xiǎoshí.This kind of bird can fly continuously for several hours.
- 飞行。Wǒmen měi zhōu dōu yào fēi xíng liǎng ge xiǎoshí.We need to fly two hours every week.
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