直升機

See also: 直升机 and 直昇機

Chinese

to go up in a straight line; to go up an academic grade machine; opportunity; secret
trad. (直升機/直昇機) 直升/直昇 機
simp. (直升机) 直升 机

Etymology

(below expectation): From 伏 (“below expectation; worse than anticipated; trappy”), when reduplicated becomes the onomatopoeic word 伏伏伏 (fuk6 fuk6 fuk6, “helicopter”).

Pronunciation


Noun

直升機

  1. helicopter (Classifier: 架)
    軍用直升機/军用直升机  ―  jūnyòng zhíshēngjī  ―  military helicopter

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Descendants

Sino-Xenic (直升機):
  • → Korean: 직승기(直升機) (jikseunggi)

Adjective

直升機

  1. (Hong Kong Cantonese) below expectation; worse than anticipated; trappy
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