直升机 [zhíshēngjī] — meaning in English

English meaning

• helicopter noun An aircraft lifted and moved by one or more sets of rotating overhead blades, letting it hover, fly in any direction, or land vertically.

Senses

直升机 [zhíshēngjī] is used for these senses in English:

• helicopter (aircraft) An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail to stabilize the aircraft.

helicopter — full definition

1. noun An aircraft lifted and moved by one or more sets of rotating overhead blades, letting it hover, fly in any direction, or land vertically.
2. noun The winged seed of a tree such as maple or ash, which spins as it falls.
3. verb To transport someone or travel by helicopter.
4. verb Informally, to hover over and overprotect one's children ("helicopter parent").