fei1 hang4飛行飞行
Jyutpingfei1 hang4
Yalefēi hàhng
Definition
To fly; to stay suspended and move in the air.
neutraltransportanimals
How it's used
Focuses on the act of moving through the air, often used in technical or formal contexts regarding aviation. In everyday speech, people usually prefer using the verb 飛 when talking about birds or planes to keep things simple and natural. Using 飛行 often sounds like you are reading from a manual or a news report.
Examples
The plane has been flying for a long time.
Do you know how birds fly?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use 飛行 as a direct translation for any instance of flying, but it sounds overly formal for casual conversation. Use 飛 for general situations and reserve 飛行 for specific technical discussions like flight paths or aeronautics.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
