tin1 zoeng6天象

Jyutpingtin1 zoeng6

Yaletīn jeungh

Definition

Astronomical phenomena, historically used by people for divination.

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How it's used

Refers primarily to celestial events interpreted as omens or signs of fate in traditional Chinese culture. It carries a formal or literary weight, making it sound out of place in casual conversation about modern science or astronomy. Use 天文現象 instead if you are talking about meteor showers or eclipses in a neutral or academic context.

Examples

keoi5 hou2 zung1 ji3 jin4 gau3 gu2 jan4 dim2 joeng2 tai2 tin1 zoeng6

佢好鍾意研究古人點樣睇天象。

He really likes studying how ancient people observed astronomical phenomena.

le1 zung3 tin1 zoeng6 hai6 mai6 doi6 biu2 jau5 daai6 si6 faat3 sang1 aa4

呢種天象係咪代表有大事發生呀？

Does this kind of astronomical phenomenon mean something big is going to happen?

Common phrases

gun1 caak1 tin1 zoeng6

觀測天象

to observe astronomical phenomena

Common mistake

Learners often use this to describe any astronomical event, but it specifically implies a connection to divination or historical astrology. Avoid using it to describe standard scientific observations.