tiānwén

天文

HSK 5Word · Noun

astronomical phenomena; astronomy

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

celestial phenomena; astronomical phenomena

formal

Refers to all natural phenomena observed in the sky involving celestial bodies like the sun, moon, stars, and planets.

Tā他
duì对
tiān天
wén文
hěn很
gǎn感
xìng兴
qù趣
 ,
jīng经
cháng常
guān观
chá察
xīng星
xing星
 。

He is very interested in astronomy and often observes the stars.

Zhè这
cì次
rì日
shí食
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
hǎn罕
jiàn见
de的
tiān天
wén文
xiàn现
xiàng象
 。

This solar eclipse is a rare astronomical phenomenon.

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Gǔ古
dài代
rén人
yòng用
tiān天
wén文
zhī知
shi识
lái来
zhì制
dìng定
lì历
fǎ法
 。

Ancient people used astronomical knowledge to create calendars.

Zhè这
ge个
wàng望
yuǎn远
jìng镜
shì是
yòng用
lái来
guān观
cè测
tiān天
wén文
de的
 。

This telescope is used for observing astronomical phenomena.

2.

noun

astronomy (the science)

formal

Refers to the scientific discipline that studies celestial objects, space, and the universe as a whole.

Tā他
zài在
dà大
xué学
zhǔ主
xiū修
tiān天
wén文
 。

He majors in astronomy at university.

Xiàn现
dài代
tiān天
wén文
jiè借
zhù助
le了
hěn很
duō多
gāo高
kē科
jì技
shè设
bèi备
 。

Modern astronomy relies on many high-tech instruments.

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Tiān天
wén文
xué学
shì是
yī一
mén门
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
kē科
xué学
 。

Astronomy is an ancient science.