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The word 太空 is formed by combining the character 太, meaning 'great' or 'extreme', with 空, meaning 'sky' or 'empty'; this compound directly signifies 'great emptiness' or 'extreme sky', which semantically refers to outer space.

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太空中有很多星星。

Tàikōng zhōng yǒu hěn duō xīngxing.

There are many stars in space.

宇航员在太空工作。

Yǔhángyuán zài tàikōng gōngzuò.

Astronauts work in space.

人类对太空充满好奇。

Rénlèi duì tàikōng chōngmǎn hàoqí.

Mankind is full of curiosity about space.

太空探索需要先进技术。

Tàikōng tànsuǒ xūyào xiānjìn jìshù.

Space exploration requires advanced technology.

国际空间站是太空合作的重要成果。

Guójì kōngjiānzhàn shì tàikōng hézuò de zhòngyào chéngguǒ.

The International Space Station is an important achievement of space cooperation.

Word Definition - 太空

tài kōng outer space; cosmos

Individual Character Details

太 tài
空 kōng, kòng