Chinese · Nature & Environment
天空
tiānkōng
Sky
Beginnernoun
Definition
The space above the earth where clouds and stars appear.
Example
天空很蓝，没有云。
The sky is blue with no clouds.
Etymology
'天空' (tiānkōng) combines '天' (tiān), meaning 'sky', and '空' (kòng), meaning 'empty' or 'space', depicting the vastness of the sky in literary and cultural contexts.
How & Where It’s Used
'天空' is used in both formal and informal contexts, common in poetry, music, and everyday conversation about the environment.