heaven; the heavens; the sky
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the heavens; the sky; heaven
literaryA literary and somewhat archaic term for 'heaven', often used in formal contexts, idioms, and historical texts. It carries a connotation of reverence or the ultimate authority.
Huáng黄
tiān天
zài在
shàng上
，
wǒ我
fā发
shì誓
suǒ所
yán言
jù句
jù句
wéi属
shí实
。
Heaven above, I swear every word I say is true.
Gǔ古
rén人
rèn认
wéi为
，
huáng黄
tiān天
hòu后
tǔ土
zhǔ主
zǎi宰
zhe着
shì世
jiān间
wàn万
wù物
。
The ancients believed that Heaven and Earth governed all things in the world.
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Zhēn真
shì是
huáng黄
tiān天
bù不
fù负
kǔ苦
xīn心
rén人
，
tā他
de的
nǔ努
lì力
zhōng终
yú于
dé得
dào到
le了
huí回
bào报
。
Truly, Heaven does not disappoint those who strive; his efforts were finally rewarded.