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How do you say "sky" in Chinese?
天空
tiān kōng
In Chinese, "sky" is 天空.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'tyan kong' with first flat, second flat. Sounds open and expansive.
Writing and usage
Tian (heaven/sky) is four strokes, kong (empty/air) is four. Kong emphasizes the open, empty nature.
Example sentence
蓝天白云。
The sky is blue.
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How to remember 天空
Tian means heaven or sky, kong means empty or void - the sky is the vast empty space above.
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Questions about 天空
How do you say "sky" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "sky" is 天空. It is a noun.
How is 天空 written in Chinese?
Tian (heaven/sky) is four strokes, kong (empty/air) is four. Kong emphasizes the open, empty nature.
How is 天空 used in a sentence?
Use 天空 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 蓝天白云。 (The sky is blue.).
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