昊 (hào) — (bound form) vast sky, the heavens (used in literary/formal compounds)
Definition
A literary, bound-form word for the 'vast sky' / 'the heavens', used only in formal compounds like 昊天 or 昊穹. It is not used in everyday speech.
bound form
(bound form) vast skythe heavens (used in literary/formal compounds)
Examples
- 昊。Gǔ rén rèn wéi hào tiān shì zhì gāo wú shàng de shén.The ancients believed that the vast sky was the supreme deity.
- ,昊。Gǔ diǎn wén xué zhōng, hào qióng cháng yòng lái bǐ yù huáng quán de wēi yán.In classical literature, the vault of heaven is often used to metaphorize the majesty of imperial power.
- ‘昊’。Shī cí zhōng cháng yòng 'hào tiān' lái xíng róng tiān kōng de liáo kuò.In poetry, the phrase 'vast sky' is often used to describe the vastness of the sky.
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