the highest heavens; remote heights
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
the highest heavens; the highest sky
literaryA poetic and literary term for the highest part of the sky, beyond the nine layers. Often used metaphorically to describe something extremely high, far, or exalted.
Tā他
de的
gē歌
shēng声
xiǎng响
chè彻
jiǔ九
xiāo霄
。
His singing voice resounded through the highest heavens.
Chuán传
shuō说
xiān仙
rén人
jū居
zhù住
zài在
jiǔ九
xiāo霄
zhī之
shàng上
。
Legend says that immortals dwell above the highest heavens.
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Huǒ火
jiàn箭
zhí直
chōng冲
jiǔ九
xiāo霄
，
jiāng将
wèi卫
xīng星
sòng送
rù入
guǐ轨
dào道
。
The rocket shot straight into the highest heavens, delivering the satellite into orbit.
noun
extremely high or faraway place; metaphorical heights
literaryUsed metaphorically to describe a state, achievement, or position that is at the very peak or is extremely remote.
Háo豪
qíng情
chōng冲
jiǔ九
xiāo霄
。
Heroic spirit soars to the heavens.
Tā他
de的
lǐ理
xiǎng想
gāo高
rù入
jiǔ九
xiāo霄
，
fēi非
cháng常
rén人
suǒ所
néng能
jí及
。
His aspirations are as high as the heavens, beyond ordinary reach.
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Zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
zǎo早
yǐ已
fēi飞
dào到
jiǔ九
xiāo霄
yún云
wài外
，
rén人
rén人
jiē皆
zhī知
。
This news has long since flown beyond the highest clouds; everyone knows it.