Definition
天上 (tiān shàng) means 'in the sky' or 'the sky above', often used in everyday speech for things seen overhead (birds, stars, clouds). It is more concrete and locational than 天空 (tiān kōng), which is a more general, literary term for 'the sky'. 上空 (shàng kōng) is more formal and specific to 'overhead' or airspace.
noun
the sky abovethe heavensheaven
Examples
- 天上。Xiǎo niǎo zài tiān shàng zìyóu de fēi.Little birds fly freely in the sky.
- ，天上。Wǎnshang, tiān shàng yǒu hěn duō xīngxing.At night, there are many stars in the sky.
- 天上。Fēngzheng zài tiān shàng fēi de hěn gāo.The kite flies very high in the sky.
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