天
Character Breakdown
Definitions
- day
- sky
- heaven
Example Sentences
今天很热。
Jīntiān hěn rè
Today is very hot
Words Containing 天
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 上天 | shàng tiān | Heaven | |
| 一半天 | yī bàn tiān | in a day or two | |
| 三九天 | sān jiǔ tiān | the twenty seven days after the Winter Solstice, reputed to be the coldest days of the year | |
| 三伏天 | sān fú tiān | three periods forming the hottest periods of summer, from mid-July to mid-August, namely: 初伏 (mid-July), 中伏 (late July to early August), 末伏 (mid-August) | |
| 上半天 |
Related Words
一人得道，鸡犬升天(yī rén dé dào , jī quǎn shēng tiān)· lit. when a man achieves the Dao, his poultry and dogs rise to Heaven (idiom)
→一步登天(yī bù dēng tiān)· reaching heaven in a single bound (idiom); (esp. with negative: don't expect) instant success
→三官大帝(sān guān dà dì)· the three gods in charge of heaven, earth and water (Daoism)
→上天(shàng tiān)· Heaven
→Grammar Notes
Appears in these articles
- Beginner Chinese Vocabulary: The First 200 Words to Learn
- Days, Months & Seasons in Chinese: Complete Time Vocabulary
- Chinese Final Exam Review: Study Guide for Every Level
- How to Learn Chinese Grammar: The Practical Guide (No Textbook Required)
- Chinese Nature Vocabulary: 70+ Words for the Natural World
HSK levels
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- HSK 1
- HSK 2.0
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- HSK Lord study list
- HSK 1 list
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