hong4 baan1航班

Jyutpinghong4 baan1

Yalehòhng bāan

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Scheduled flight; a regularly scheduled aircraft service according to a timetable.

neutraltransporttravel

How it's used

Refers specifically to the scheduled service rather than the physical aircraft itself. When talking about the actual plane, use 飛機 instead. It is commonly used when checking departure boards or discussing travel itineraries.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知bin1邊go3個hong4航baan1班zeoi3最faai3快dou3到aa4呀？

Do you know which flight arrives the fastest?

ni1呢go3個hong4航baan1班seng4成jat6日dou1都jin4延ng6誤，hou2好maa4麻faan4煩。

This flight is always delayed, it is so troublesome.

Common phrases

hong4航baan1班pin1編hou6號

flight number

ceoi2取siu1消hong4航baan1班

cancel a flight

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 航線 which refers to the air route or path between two cities. Remember that 航班 is about the specific scheduled timing or flight number.