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How do you say "skyline" in Chinese?
天际线
tiān jì xiàn
In Chinese, "skyline" is 天际线 (tiān jì xiàn).
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Pronunciation
Say it as "tiān jì xiàn" — first tone, then fourth tone, then fourth tone — held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Writing and usage
天际线 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
夕阳下，城市天际线闪耀着光芒。
xī yáng xià ， chéng shì tiān jì xiàn shǎn yào zhe guāng máng 。
The city skyline glowed at sunset.
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How to remember 天际线
Attach "tiān jì xiàn" to the moment when the city skyline glowed at sunset; the pairing is hard to forget.
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Questions about 天际线
How do you pronounce 天际线?
Say it as "tiān jì xiàn" — first tone, then fourth tone, then fourth tone — held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Is 天际线 formal or casual?
天际线 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 天际线 used in Chinese?
天际线 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 夕阳下，城市天际线闪耀着光芒。 (The city skyline glowed at sunset.).
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