How to Say ‘Sky’ in Simplified Chinese
天空
💬 Usage Tip: Literally means 'sky' or 'heavens'.
🇨🇳 In China: The sky is often admired in Chinese poetry and art as a symbol of vastness and freedom.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
天空
[tiān kōng]
sky
The expanse of air over any given place, often seen as where the atmosphere meets space.
今晚的天空很美。
The sky is beautiful tonight.
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