sing1 hung1星空
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Definition
Starry sky; a night sky filled with stars.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the visual appearance of the night sky when stars are visible. It carries a poetic or romantic connotation, often used when describing a scenic view or a peaceful moment outdoors. While technically a noun, it is frequently used in descriptive contexts rather than as a clinical term for the atmosphere.
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The starry sky is so beautiful tonight.
Do you like looking at the starry sky?
Related words
Common phrases
to look up at the starry sky
a sky full of stars
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
