天
sky; day; weather; natural; heaven
Meanings
12 senses · 57 examplesnoun
sky; heavens
Refers to the upper atmosphere and outer space above the earth.
We stand under the blue sky with feet on the ground.
As soon as the sun rises, the whole sky lights up.
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Birds fly freely in the sky.
The night sky is covered with stars.
Dark clouds cover the entire sky.
adjective
top; overhead; elevated
Used to describe structures built high up or located at the top of a space.
Workers are building an overpass overhead.
We installed new skylights in our office.
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This restaurant has an overhead open-air awning.
The overpass connects the malls on both sides of the road.
Many colored flags are hung on the school's overhead awning.
noun
day; daytime; 24-hour period
Can refer to a full 24-hour day or specifically the daytime hours.
The weather today is really nice.
After the Winter Solstice, daytime gets longer and longer.
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I worked overtime all day yesterday.
Let's go to the park together tomorrow.
There are only three days left before the holiday ends.
measure word
day (unit for counting days)
Used to count the number of days, often paired with numbers.
We exercise every day.
The next morning, he got up early.
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They worked for three days and three nights to finish the task.
I've been busy all day, so I need to rest early tonight.
We go grocery shopping once every three days.
noun
time of day; part of a day
informalUsed with modifiers to refer to a specific period within a day, often with the diminutive suffix 儿.
It's only the fifth watch of dawn, still very early.
It's still early, we can shop around a bit more.
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It suddenly rained heavily in the middle of the night.
The sky turned cloudy early in the morning.
The sky gradually darkened in the evening.
noun
season; time of year
Used to refer to a specific season or a particular period of the year.
Spring is the season when everything revives.
Winter is too cold, I don't like it much.
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The dog days are the hottest period of the year.
The air is particularly humid during the plum rain season.
The autumn harvest season has arrived, and farmers are very busy.
noun
weather
Refers to the current atmospheric conditions such as temperature, precipitation, and sunshine.
Today is a cloudy day, there is no sun.
The weather is sunny, perfect for hiking.
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It's cold outside, remember to wear more clothes.
The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.
The weather has changed too quickly these days.
adjective
natural; innate; inborn
Describes qualities or traits that are present from birth or exist naturally without human intervention.
He has innate musical talent.
This child has a very kind nature.
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He has natural athletic ability.
Natural ingredients are healthier.
She has innate leadership skills.
noun
nature; natural world
Refers to the physical world and all natural phenomena outside of human control.
Natural disasters have caused great losses to humanity.
Humans can use science and technology to conquer nature.
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Nature gives birth to countless lives.
We should protect the natural environment.
Natural disasters include earthquakes, floods, typhoons and so on.
noun
heaven; fate; divine will
archaicUsed in traditional superstitious contexts to refer to a higher power that controls the universe and human fate.
People often say that divine will is hard to go against.
He believes that fate arranged their meeting.
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This matter seems to be guided by divine will.
Ancient emperors called themselves the Sons of Heaven, ruling on behalf of the divine.
He believes his success is a gift from heaven.
noun
heaven; paradise; celestial realm
archaicUsed in religious or superstitious contexts to refer to the dwelling place of gods, Buddhas, and immortals.
It is said that immortals live in the heavenly palace.
People hope to ascend to heaven after death.
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Many ancient people yearned for the paradise after passing away.
The heavenly court in myths houses the Jade Emperor.
Buddhism believes that the Western Pure Land is the dwelling place of immortals.
noun
surname Tian
A common Chinese family name.
My teacher's surname is Tian, her given name is Tianning.
Mr. Tian is a new colleague in our company.