Definitions

qíng (adjective) clear; fine (weather)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "晴", representing clear or sunny weather, originates from a phono-semantic construction where the sun radical (日) imparts semantic relevance to daylight and atmospheric states, while the component (青) primarily functions as a phonetic indicator, though it inherently carries associations with hues like blue or green that some scholars loosely connect to the appearance of a clear sky. Etymologically, this combination has consistently pointed to meteorological clarity, with the character’s meaning remaining steadfastly centered on the absence of precipitation or cloud cover throughout its historical use. Its structural integrity has been maintained without significant graphical change, preserving the left-right alignment of meaning and sound elements across periods.

Example Sentences Hide

今天是个天。

Jīntiān shì gè qíngtiān.

Today is a sunny day.

明天的天气会吗?

Míngtiān de tiānqì huì qíng ma?

Will the weather be sunny tomorrow?

我喜欢朗的天空。

Wǒ xǐhuān qínglǎng de tiānkōng.

I like clear skies.

雨后天空放了。

Yǔ hòu tiānkōng fàngqíng le.

The sky cleared up after the rain.

天的阳光很温暖。

Qíngtiān de yángguāng hěn wēnnuǎn.

The sunshine on a sunny day is very warm.

天气预报说周末

Tiānqì yùbào shuō zhōumò qíng.

The weather forecast says it will be sunny on the weekend.

朗的天气适合外出。

Qínglǎng de tiānqì shìhé wàichū.

Clear weather is suitable for going out.

尽管早上有雾,但下午转了。

Jǐnguǎn zǎoshang yǒu wù, dàn xiàwǔ zhuǎn qíng le.

Even though there was fog in the morning, it turned sunny in the afternoon.