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take off in Chinese

take off in Chinese is 起飞 — take off means to leave the ground and begin flying, as an aircraft or bird does.

take off in Chinese

起飞
verb
Pronounced: qǐ fēi
(surfing) To stand up on a surfboard and begin to surf a breaking wave.

What does "take off" mean?

  1. phrasal verb To leave the ground and begin flying, as an aircraft or bird does.
    "The plane took off twenty minutes late."
  2. phrasal verb To remove a piece of clothing or something attached.
    "Take off your shoes before you come in."
  3. phrasal verb To suddenly become popular or successful.
    "The podcast really took off after it was mentioned on breakfast television."
  4. phrasal verb To leave a place suddenly, often without explanation; also, to have a period away from work.
    "He just took off in the middle of dinner."

take off in a sentence

  • The plane took off twenty minutes late.
  • We watched the geese take off from the far end of the lake.
  • Take off your shoes before you come in.
  • She took her earrings off and dropped them on the table.

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What is "take off" in Chinese?

"take off" in Chinese is 起飞. take off means: To leave the ground and begin flying, as an aircraft or bird does.

How do you pronounce 起飞?

"take off" in Chinese is 起飞, pronounced "qǐ fēi".

How do you use "take off" in a sentence?

Example: "The plane took off twenty minutes late." In Chinese, "take off" is 起飞.

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