满天 (mǎn tiān) — (phrase) covering the whole sky; all over the sky

Definition

A set phrase meaning something fills or spreads across the entire sky — used as a vivid modifier (e.g. 满天乌云, 满天雪花).

phrase
covering the whole skyall over the sky

Examples

  • 满天
    Tiān kōng mǎn tiān wū yún, mǎ shàng jiù yào xià yǔ le.
    The sky is full of dark clouds; it's going to rain soon.
  • Xuě huā mǎn tiān fēi wǔ, dà dì yí piàn jié bái.
    Snowflakes dance all over the sky, and the earth is a white expanse.
  • 满天
    Qìng zhù huó dòng shàng, cǎi qí mǎn tiān piāo yáng.
    During the celebration, colorful flags were fluttering all over the sky.
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