horizon; ends of the earth; skyline
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
the ends of the earth; a distant place far away
Often used in the idiom '远在天边，近在眼前'. Can also take the -r suffix (天边儿).
Yuǎn远
zài在
tiān天
biān边
，
jìn近
zài在
yǎn眼
qián前
。
It is far away at the ends of the earth, yet close before your eyes.
Tā他
fā发
shì誓
yào要
zǒu走
biàn遍
tiān天
biān边
hǎi海
jiǎo角
。
He vowed to travel to every corner of the earth.
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Nà那
dì地
fāng方
yuǎn远
zài在
tiān天
biān边
，
yáo遥
bù不
kě可
jí及
。
That place is far away at the horizon, beyond reach.
noun
horizon; skyline; the edge of the sky
Refers to the apparent line where the sky meets the earth or sea. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts.
Tài太
yáng阳
cóng从
tiān天
biān边
shēng升
qǐ起
。
The sun rises from the horizon.
Tiān天
biān边
de的
yún云
cai彩
bèi被
wǎn晚
xiá霞
rǎn染
hóng红
le了
。
The clouds on the horizon were dyed red by the sunset glow.
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Wǒ我
men们
tiào眺
wàng望
tiān天
biān边
，
děng等
dài待
chuán船
zhī只
guī归
lái来
。
We gazed at the horizon, waiting for the ships to return.