(pos:動詞)
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yue:一樣嘢離開地面，開始#飛
eng:(of aircraft) to take off; to depart; to start flying
<eg>
yue:架飛機夜晚八點鐘起飛。 (gaa3 fei1 gei1 je6 maan5 baat3 dim2 zung1 hei2 fei1.)
eng:The plane leaves at 8.00 p.m.
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yue:兜咗咁多個圈，架飛機終於起飛喇。 (dau1 zo2 gam3 do1 go3 hyun1, gaa3 fei1 gei1 zung1 jyu1 hei2 fei1 laa3.)
eng:After wandering the airport for many rounds, the plane finally takes off.
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yue:今日好大風，熱氣球唔會起飛。 (gam1 jat6 hou2 daai6 fung1, jit6 hei3 kau4 m4 wui5 hei2 fei1.)
eng:It is too windy, hot air balloons won't take off.
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<explanation>
yue:比喻開始成功、發展得好
eng:to start to succeed; to bloom; to flourish to grow
<eg>
yue:事業起飛 (si6 jip6 hei2 fei1)
eng:to start to be successful in his/her career
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yue:經濟起飛 (ging1 zai3 hei2 fei1)
eng:economic takeoff; economic boom