Definition
太空 (tàikōng) refers specifically to outer space — the vast, empty region beyond Earth's atmosphere. It is narrower than 空间 (kōngjiān), which can mean any kind of space (room, area, or outer space), and different from 宇宙 (yǔzhòu), which means the entire universe including all matter and energy.
noun
outer space
Easily confused
- 天空tiān kōnglook-alikesky
Examples
- 太空。Yǔhángyuán zài tài kōng zhōng gōngzuò.Astronauts work in space.
- 太空。Tā mèngxiǎng yǒu yì tiān néng qù tài kōng tànsuǒ.He dreams of one day being able to explore space.
- 太空，。Cóng tài kōng kàn, dìqiú zhǐ shì yí gè lánsè de xiǎo diǎn.From space, Earth is just a small blue dot.
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