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天下

tiānxià
noun HSK 6 #5,530

Meanings

  1. 1 the whole world; all under heaven
  2. 2 the realm; the empire (historical)

Characters

天
tiān
heaven; sky
下
xià
under; below
Under heaven - the whole world, all under heaven.

Examples

HSK 4
天下没有免费的午餐。
Tiānxià méiyǒu miǎnfèi de wǔcān.
There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world.
HSK 7-9
天下太平是人民的愿望。
Tiānxià-tàipíng shì rénmín de yuànwàng.
World peace is the wish of the people.
HSK 7-9
桂林山水甲天下。
Guìlín shānshuǐ jiǎ tiānxià.
Guilin's scenery is the finest under heaven.

Tips

culture
天下 is one of the most important concepts in Chinese political philosophy. It meant 'all under heaven' - the civilized world ruled by the emperor. The phrase 天下为公 (the world belongs to all) comes from Confucianism.

Stroke Order

天 tiān
下 xià