Category: SciencePart of speech: phraseDifficulty: AdvancedRecommended for ★ UPSC
太空探索
/tàikōng tànsuǒ/Roman
English meaning: Space Exploration
Definition
The investigation of outer space through spacecraft, satellites, and human missions. China has rapidly advanced its space program, landing on the far side of the Moon, operating a space station (Tiangong), and landing a rover on Mars (Zhurong). The China-India space rivalry mirrors broader strategic competition.
Example
“中国航天事业近年来取得了举世瞩目的成就。”
In English: “China's space industry has achieved remarkable achievements in recent years.”
Literary Heritage
“天地之间，物各有主。苟非吾之所有，虽一毫而莫取。”
/Tiān dì zhī jiān, wù gè yǒu zhǔ. Gǒu fēi wú zhī suǒ yǒu, suī yī háo ér mò qǔ./
“Between heaven and earth, each thing has its owner. If it does not belong to me, I would not take even a single hair.”
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Language information
- Language
- 中文
- Chinese (Simpl.)
- Script
- Han
- Family
- Sino-Tibetan
- Speakers
- 1.1B