No. 7,607 in Chinese
起飞
"To take off" (used for aircraft).
In a sentence
飞机即将起飞，请系好安全带。
The airplane is about to take off; please fasten your seatbelt.
In this sentence, "起飞" refers to a plane beginning its flight or becoming airborne.
他的事业在短时间内起飞，取得了巨大的成功。
His career took off in a short time, achieving great success.
Here, "起飞" is used metaphorically to describe rapidly beginning success or growth.
创新的产品设计让公司业务起飞。
The innovative product design made the company’s business take off.
In this usage, "起飞" again metaphorically signifies rapid improvement or advancement in a non-literal sense.
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