tin1 hung1天空
Jyutpingtin1 hung1
Yaletīn hūng
Definition
Sky; the space in the atmosphere visible when looking up from the ground.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the vast expanse visible above the ground. While it is a standard noun, speakers often prefer using 天 or 天空 to describe the atmosphere or weather conditions. It is frequently used in poetic or descriptive contexts rather than purely functional ones.
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The sky is so blue today.
Look at the sky, do you see a rainbow?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 天, which can mean heaven, god, or the day itself. Using 天空 when you simply mean the weather or the time of day can sound slightly unnatural or overly dramatic.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
