客机

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Character Breakdown

Understanding 客机 (kèjī)

客机 specifically refers to a passenger airplane, the type of aircraft designed to carry people rather than cargo. It is a compound of (guest, passenger) and (machine, here meaning airplane).

Usage in Context

客机 is commonly used in news reports, travel conversations, and airport announcements. It often appears with verbs like 抵达 (arrive), 延误 (delay), and 起飞 (take off).

Common Collocations

These collocations are useful for discussing flight schedules and travel plans.

Nuances

客机 emphasizes the passenger aspect of the airplane, distinguishing it from cargo planes (). When talking about flights, using 客机 clarifies that the discussion is about commercial passenger flights.

Avoiding Confusion

Do not confuse 客机 with 飞机 (fēijī), which is a more general term for airplane. 客机 is more specific and formal, often used in official or technical contexts.

Example Sentences

This passenger plane is scheduled to arrive in Beijing at 3 PM.

Due to bad weather, the passenger plane was delayed by two hours.

There are many passenger planes parked at the airport, ready to take off.