天宫

天宮
Tiāngōng
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Meanings

  1. 1 Tiangong (Chinese space station / space program)
  2. 2 Heavenly Palace (in mythology, e.g. of the Jade Emperor)

Examples

Tiāngōng kōngjiānzhàn yú èr líng èr èr nián wánchéng jiànshè.
The Tiangong space station was completed in 2022.
Sūn Wùkōng dà nào Tiāngōng de gùshì jiā yù hù xiǎo.
The story of Sun Wukong wreaking havoc in the Heavenly Palace is known to every household.

Tips

culture
Two layers of meaning. In mythology, 天宫 is the celestial court of the Jade Emperor ( Yùdì) — famously trashed by the Monkey King in 《西游记》 (Journey to the West). The modern Tiangong space station, named after this palace, has been continuously crewed since 2022.

In Pop Culture

天宫 dà nào Tiāngōng
Havoc in Heaven
Iconic 1961-64 Shanghai animation studio film, also a famous chapter from 《西游记》 (Journey to the West) where the Monkey King fights the heavenly army.

Stroke Order

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gōng