sky; heavens; firmament
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
sky; heavens; firmament
literaryA literary and poetic term for the vault of heaven, often used in classical texts, religious contexts, or elevated prose to convey vastness or divinity.
Shī诗
rén人
yǎng仰
wàng望
qióng穹
cāng苍
，
gǎn感
kǎi慨
wàn万
qiān千
。
The poet gazed up at the heavens, overcome with emotion.
Qióng穹
cāng苍
zhī之
xià下
，
wàn万
wù物
shēng生
zhǎng长
。
Under the vast canopy of the sky, all things grow.
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Yīng鹰
jī击
cháng长
kōng空
，
áo翱
xiáng翔
yú于
qióng穹
cāng苍
zhī之
shàng上
。
The eagle strikes through the vast sky, soaring above the heavens.