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偏航

piān hángdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(of a ship or aircraft) to deviate from its course / (aviation) to yaw
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

偏航 偏航 [pian1 hang2] /(of a ship or aircraft) to deviate from its course/(aviation) to yaw/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 偏
    piān

    to lean / to slant / oblique / prejudiced / to deviate from average / to stray from the intended line / stubbornly / contrary to expectations

  • 航
    háng

    boat / ship / craft / to navigate / to sail / to fly

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.