天
Meaning:
sky, heaven; god, celestial
HSK 1
Frequency:
#1547
Pinyin:
tiān
Strokes:
4
Radical:
大
How to Write 天 - 4 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "天" in Chinese
The Chinese character 天 (tiān) means "sky, heaven; god, celestial". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 4 strokes. Common words containing 天 include: 上天, 中天, 九天.
📚 Words and Phrases with 天
Common words containing this character
上天
Heaven; Providence; God
HSK 2
中天
culmination (astronomy)
HSK 2
九天
the ninth heaven; the highest of the heavens
HSK 2
今天
today
HSK 2
仰天
to face upwards
HSK 2
伏天
see 三伏[san1 fu2]
HSK 2
先天
embryonic period (contrasted with 後天|后天[hou4 tian1])
HSK 2
全天
whole day
HSK 2
冬天
winter
HSK 2
冶天
ATI, brand name of AMD graphics cards
HSK 2
💬 Example Sentences with 天
See how "天" is used in context
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今天是晴天。
Today is a sunny day.
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明天见！
See you tomorrow!
3
天气很好。
The weather is very good.
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: The heavens 一 above a man 大
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "天"?
- The pinyin is tiān
- How many strokes does "天" have?
- It has 4 strokes
- What does "天" mean?
- sky, heaven; god, celestial
- What is the radical of "天"?
- The radical is "大"