天宫 (Tiāngōng): Tiangong (Chinese space station…

Meanings

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

Characters

天

Examples

天宫空间站于2022年完成建设。

Tiāngōng kōngjiānzhàn yú èr líng èr èr nián wánchéng jiànshè.

The Tiangong space station was completed in 2022.

孙悟空大闹天宫的故事家喻户晓。

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 (玉帝 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.