tin1 hung1 zung1天空中
Jyutpingtin1 hung1 zung1
Yaletīn hūng jūng
Definition
In the sky; up in the air.
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How it's used
While 天空中 is grammatically correct, native speakers often drop the 中 and simply use 天上 or 天空 to describe location. Using the full form can sound slightly more descriptive or poetic, similar to saying 'up in the sky' rather than just 'in the sky'.
Examples
The bird in the sky is flying very fast.
Related words
Common phrases
floating in the sky
twinkling in the sky
Common mistake
Learners often over-rely on 中 for spatial locations, but for the sky, 天上 is far more common and natural in daily speech than the slightly formal-sounding 天空中.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
