lok6 gei1落機落机
Jyutpinglok6 gei1
Yalelohk gēi
Definition
To disembark from an airplane; to get off a plane.
colloquialtransporttravel
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the physical act of disembarking from an aircraft rather than the arrival of the flight itself. While often used to ask when someone will be free after a flight, it emphasizes the moment the passenger steps out of the cabin. It is the standard way to describe the end of a flight journey from the passenger's perspective.
Examples
What time are you getting off the plane?
Related words
Common phrases
after getting off the plane
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with landing, which is usually described as 降落. Using 落機 to refer to the plane touching the runway is incorrect as it specifically refers to the passengers exiting.
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