靝 (tiān) - 靝 — The blue sky & the heavens

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tiān ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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靝 · tiān

靝 — The blue sky;

the heavens;

the firmament.

An archaic, literary character for the sky.

靝 — The blue skythe heavensthe firmament. An archaic, literary character for the

Usage highlights

Blue skyThe heavensVast skySky and earthCelestial realmAzure firmament

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 地— earth; ground
  • 土— soil; earth

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The blue sky is vast (靝空广阔).
  • Ancient texts describe the heavens as 靝.
  • He gazes at the firmament (仰望靝穹).

Collocations

  • Blue sky(靝空)
  • The heavens(靝穹)
  • Vast sky(靝苍)
  • Sky and earth(靝地)
  • Celestial realm(靝界)
  • Azure firmament(靝靝)

Idioms

  • The blue sky and bright sun(靝天白日)
  • Boundless as the sky(靝靝無垠)
  • Heaven and earth united(靝地合一)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 靝 is an archaic, literary character for 'sky' or 'heavens', used in classical texts and poetry.
  • It carries a poetic and philosophical connotation, often associated with the cosmic or divine.
  • In modern usage, it is rare and mostly found in artistic or traditional contexts.

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