靔 (tiān) - The blue sky & the heavens
靔 · tiān
The blue sky;
the heavens;
the firmament;
an archaic or literary term for the sky.
The blue skythe heavensthe firmament
Usage highlights
Blue skyVast firmamentHeaven and earthSky blueReach the sky
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The blue sky is cloudless (靔天无云).
- He gazes at the vast firmament (仰望苍穹靔).
- This is an ancient term for the sky (这是天的古称).
Collocations
- Blue sky(靔天)
- Vast firmament(苍靔)
- Heaven and earth(天地靔穹)
- Sky blue(天靔色)
- Reach the sky(上达靔天)
Idioms
- Reaching the blue sky(上达靔天)
- The vast firmament(苍穹之靔)
- Heaven and earth united(天地合靔)
Cultural background
FAQ- 靔 is an archaic character for 'sky' or 'heavens', carrying a classical, literary connotation.
- It is composed of 青 (blue/green) and 气 (air/energy), literally meaning 'blue air' or 'blue ether'.
- This character appears in classical texts and poetry to evoke a sense of the celestial realm.