weather; (dialect) time
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
weather; atmospheric conditions
Refers to the state of the atmosphere at a specific place and time.
Jīn今
tiān天
de的
tiān天
qì气
zhēn真
hǎo好
，
shì适
hé合
qù去
gōng公
yuán园
。
The weather today is really nice, perfect for going to the park.
Tiān天
qì气
yù预
bào报
shuō说
míng明
tiān天
yǒu有
yǔ雨
。
The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.
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Tiān天
qì气
tài太
rè热
le了
，
wǒ我
jué决
dìng定
dāi待
zài在
jiā家
lǐ里
。
The weather is too hot; I've decided to stay at home.
noun
time; moment (dialectal usage)
dialectUsed in some regional dialects, especially in classical or folk contexts. In modern standard Mandarin, it's rare for this meaning.
Xiàn现
zài在
shì是
shén什
me么
tiān天
qì气
le了
？
What time is it now? (dialectal)
Tiān天
qì气
bù不
zǎo早
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
gāi该
zǒu走
le了
。
It's getting late, we should leave. (dialectal)