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    Using 太空 (tàikōng) to mean "outer space"

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    Structure

    太空 + Noun

    Explanation

    太空 (tàikōng) means "outer space" or "the cosmos." It is a compound noun formed from 太 (great) and 空 (emptiness/sky). It is commonly used in scientific and news contexts, such as 太空探索 (space exploration).

    Examples

    • 宇航员在太空中生活了六个月。

      yǔhángyuán zài tàikōng zhōng shēnghuó le liù ge yuè.

      The astronaut lived in space for six months.

    • 太空探索一直是人类的梦想。

      tàikōng tànsuǒ yīzhí shì rénlèi de mèngxiǎng.

      Space exploration has always been a dream of humanity.

    • 科学家正在研究太空环境对人体的影响。

      kēxuéjiā zhèngzài yánjiū tàikōng huánjìng duì réntǐ de yǐngxiǎng.

      Scientists are studying the effects of the space environment on the human body.

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