天空 (tiānkōng)
noun · Beginner · Nature & Environment
Meaning
English: Sky
The space above the earth where clouds and stars appear.
Examples
🗣 天空很蓝，没有云。
💬 The sky is blue with no clouds.
Etymology
‘天空’ (tiānkōng) combines ‘天’ (tiān), meaning ‘sky’, and ‘空’ (kòng), meaning ’empty’ or ‘space’, depicting the vastness of the sky in literary and cultural contexts.
How & Where It’s Used
‘天空’ is used in both formal and informal contexts, common in poetry, music, and everyday conversation about the environment.
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