(of an aircraft or rocket) to take off; to lift off · (fig.) (of an enterprise etc) to start to develop rapidly

qǐ fēi

q+ǐ·3rd tonef+ēi·1st tone

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The plane bound for Beijing is going to take off soon.

飞往北京的飞机就要起飞了。

The airplane took off ten minutes ago.

飞机十分钟前起飞了。

We will take off in a few minutes.

我们很快就要起飞了。

The airplane took off ten minutes ago.

飞机十分钟之前就起飞了。

The plane is about to take off.

飞机快要起飞了。