zuòjī

座机

Word · NounTraditional座機

dedicated aircraft; landline phone

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

dedicated aircraft; private plane reserved for a specific person's use

formal

Often used for presidential, governmental, or VIP aircraft. Measure word: 架.

Zǒng总
tǒng统
de的
zuò座
jī机
yǐ已
jīng经
jiàng降
luò落
zài在
jī机
chǎng场
 。

The president's dedicated aircraft has already landed at the airport.

Zhè这
jià架
zuò座
jī机
shì是
zhuān专
mén门
wèi为
fù富
shāng商
dìng定
zhì制
de的
 。

This private plane was specially customized for a wealthy businessman.

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Shǒu首
zhǎng长
zuò座
jī机
xiǎng享
yǒu有
yōu优
xiān先
qǐ起
fēi飞
quán权
 。

The VIP's dedicated aircraft enjoys priority takeoff rights.

2.

noun

landline telephone; fixed-line phone (as opposed to mobile phone)

Refers to non-mobile phones typically found in homes and offices. Measure word: 部.

Wǒ我
jiā家
lǐ里
de的
zuò座
jī机
hào号
mǎ码
shì是
líng0
yāo1
líng0
yī-
èr1
sān2
sì3
wǔ4
liù5
qī6
bā7
 8
 。

My home landline number is 010-12345678.

Bàn办
gōng公
shì室
zuò座
jī机
xiǎng响
le了
 ,
nǐ你
jiē接
yī一
xià下
 。

The office landline is ringing; please answer it.

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Xiàn现
zài在
hěn很
duō多
rén人
jiā家
lǐ里
dōu都
bù不
ān安
zhuāng装
zuò座
jī机
le了
 。

Nowadays, many households don't install landlines anymore.

Dǎ打
zuò座
jī机
bǐ比
dǎ打
shǒu手
jī机
pián便
yi宜
 。

Calling a landline is cheaper than calling a mobile phone.