起機

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Chinese

to rise; to raise; to get up machine; opportunity; secret
trad. (起機)
simp. (起机)

Pronunciation


Verb

起⫽機 (verb-object)

  1. (Cantonese, of aircraft) to takeoff
  2. (Cantonese, colloquial) to have an erection
  3. (Cantonese, aeroplane chess) to move a piece from the start tile

Synonyms

  • (to takeoff): 起飛起飞 (qǐfēi)
  • (to have an erection):