Definition & Meaning

1.(of a river, lake, etc) become open for navigation; (of a new airline) become open to air traffic

2.(of a boat) set sail; (of an aircraft) take off

Word usage

kāi háng

开 航

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1
v.(of a river, lake, etc) become open for navigation; (of a new airline) become open to air traffic
- yùn hé kāi háng le
  运河开航了。
  The canal is now open.
- shàng hǎi hé xiāng gǎng zhī jiān de xīn háng xiàn kāi háng le
  上海和香港之间的新航线开航了。
  A new air route between Shanghai and Hong Kong has been opened.
- zuì jìn zhè tiáo hǎi dào kāi háng le
  最近这条海道开航了。
  Recent this seaway opened to shipping.
synonym
qǐ háng启航 qǐ háng起航 chū háng出航 jiě lǎn解缆 qǐ dìng启碇
antonym
tíng háng停航
2
v.(of a boat) set sail; (of an aircraft) take off
- kāi háng rì qī
  开航日期
  sailing date
- wǒ men de lún chuán shén me shí hou kāi háng
  我们的轮船什么时候开航？
  When will our ship sail?
- gāi chuán jì huà yú xià gè yuè yuè chū kāi háng
  该船计划于下个月月初开航。
  The ship is scheduled to sail early next month.
synonym
qǐ háng启航 qǐ háng起航 chū háng出航 jiě lǎn解缆 qǐ dìng启碇
antonym
tíng háng停航

Word usage

Separable word
"开" and "航" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 春天一到，这条河就开了航。
  The river was open to navigation as soon as Spring comes.
- 这条航线是上个月开的航。
  This route was open to navigation last month.
- 那条运河还没有开过航。
  The canal has not been opened yet.

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