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Aviation in Chinese

aviation · HSK 6

航空 háng kōng

  1. 航 háng to sail
  2. 空 kōng empty

他从小就对航空很感兴趣。 He has been interested in aviation since he was a child.

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How do you say aviation in Chinese?

Aviation in Chinese is 航空 (háng kōng).

Which word should I use?

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