Definition
天启 (tiān qǐ) literally means 'heavenly opening' or 'revelation from heaven'. It is used for divine revelation, especially in religious contexts, and can refer to the Apocalypse and the end of the world. Historically, it was also the era name of the Ming dynasty's Tianqi Emperor (1621–1627).
n.
revelation (divine or heavenly inspiration)apocalypse (the end of the world)
Examples
- ，天启。Zài Jīdūjiào zhōng, tiān qǐ shì zhǐ shìjiè de jiéshù.In Christianity, the apocalypse refers to the end of the world.
- 天启，。Tā juéde zìjǐ dédào le tiān qǐ, míngbai le rénshēng de yìyì.He felt he had received a revelation and understood the meaning of life.
- 天启。Míng cháo de tiān qǐ huángdì zhǐ zài wèi le qī nián.The Ming dynasty's Tianqi Emperor only reigned for seven years.
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