天
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The word "天空" is formed by combining the character "天", meaning "sky" or "heaven", with "空", meaning "empty" or "void", together denoting the empty expanse of the sky.

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今天的天空很蓝。

Jīntiān de tiānkōng hěn lán.

Today's sky is very blue.

我喜欢看天空中的云。

Wǒ xǐhuān kàn tiānkōng zhōng de yún.

I like to watch the clouds in the sky.

夜晚的天空布满了星星。

Yèwǎn de tiānkōng bùmǎn le xīngxing.

The night sky is full of stars.

当太阳升起时，天空变成了橙色。

Dāng tàiyáng shēngqǐ shí, tiānkōng biànchéng le chéngsè.

When the sun rises, the sky turns orange.

尽管天空乌云密布，但他依然决定去爬山。

Jǐnguǎn tiānkōng wūyún mìbù, dàn tā yīrán juédìng qù páshān.

Even though the sky is overcast with dark clouds, he still decides to go hiking.

Word Definition - 天空

tiān kōng sky

Individual Character Details

天 tiān
空 kōng, kòng