the sky; the heavens
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
the sky; the heavens
neutralRefers to the expanse of space over the earth. Often used to describe things that are high up or seem unreachable. Can be used poetically or literally.
Tiān天
shàng上
de的
xīng星
xīng星
zài在
shǎn闪
shuò烁
。
The stars in the sky are twinkling.
Yī一
zhī只
niǎo鸟
zài在
tiān天
shàng上
fēi飞
。
A bird is flying in the sky.
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Tā他
de的
lǐ理
xiǎng想
hěn很
gāo高
，
xiàng像
zài在
tiān天
shàng上
yī一
yàng样
。
His ideals are very high, as if they were in the heavens.
Tiān天
shàng上
diào掉
xiàn馅
bǐng饼
de的
hǎo好
shì事
kě可
bù不
duō多
。
Good things that fall from the sky (i.e., windfalls) are not common.
Kàn看
！
fēi飞
jī机
zài在
tiān天
shàng上
！
Look! An airplane is in the sky!