horizon; skyline
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
the line where the earth and sky appear to meet; horizon
Used literally to describe the visual boundary between land/sea and sky. Can also be used metaphorically to indicate limits, boundaries, or a new beginning (as in 'on the horizon').
Yī一
lún轮
hóng红
rì日
，
zhèng正
cóng从
dì地
píng平
xiàn线
shàng上
shēng升
qǐ起
。
A red sun is rising from the horizon.
Chuán船
xiāo消
shī失
zài在
yáo遥
yuǎn远
de的
dì地
píng平
xiàn线
zhī之
wài外
。
The ship disappeared beyond the distant horizon.
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Wǒ我
men们
cháo朝
zhe着
dì地
píng平
xiàn线
de的
fāng方
xiàng向
yī一
zhí直
zǒu走
。
We walked straight toward the horizon.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
de的
dì地
píng平
xiàn线
fēi非
cháng常
zhuàng壮
guān观
。
This city's skyline is very spectacular.
Xīn新
de的
xī希
wàng望
zài在
dì地
píng平
xiàn线
shàng上
shǎn闪
shuò烁
。
New hope is shimmering on the horizon.