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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'sky' with 天空 (tiānkōng)

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    Adjective + 的 + 天空

    Explanation

    The noun 天空 (tiānkōng) means 'sky' and is a compound of 天 (heaven/day) and 空 (empty/space). It is used to describe the visible expanse above the earth and frequently appears with descriptive modifiers like 蓝色的天空 (blue sky) or 黑暗的天空 (dark sky).

    Examples

    • 今天的天空特别蓝，一朵云都没有。

      jīntiān de tiānkōng tèbié lán, yì duǒ yún dōu méiyǒu.

      The sky is especially blue today, without a single cloud.

    • 夜晚的天空挂满了星星。

      yèwǎn de tiānkōng guà mǎn le xīngxīng.

      The night sky is covered with stars.

    • 天空突然变暗了，好像要下雨。

      Tiānkōng tūrán biàn àn le, hǎoxiàng yào xià yǔ.

      The sky suddenly darkened — it looks like it's going to rain.

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