shàngcāng

上苍

Word · NounTraditional上蒼

heaven; the blue sky; the firmament

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

the blue sky; heaven; the firmament; the heavens

literary

A literary and often religious term referring to the sky or a supreme divine power. Commonly used in prayers, poetry, and solemn expressions to invoke or acknowledge a higher power.

Gǎn感
xiè谢
shàng上
cāng苍
bǎo保
yòu佑
wǒ我
men们
píng平
ān安
 。

Thank heaven for keeping us safe.

Wǒ我
men们
tái抬
tóu头
yǎng仰
shì视
shàng上
cāng苍
 。

We lifted our heads to gaze up at the heavens.

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Shàng上
cāng苍
a啊
 ,
qǐng请
kuān宽
shù恕
wǒ我
de的
zuì罪
guò过
ba吧
 !

O heaven, please forgive my sins!