天庭 (tiāntíng): heavenly court

Meanings

1 heavenly court
2 celestial palace
3 the middle of the forehead (face-reading term)
4 heaven / imperial court

Characters

天

tiān

sky / heaven / celestial

庭

tíng

court / courtyard / hall of justice

Examples

在中国神话中，天庭是众神居住的地方。

Zài Zhōngguó shénhuà zhōng, tiāntíng shì zhòngshén jūzhù de dìfāng.

In Chinese mythology, the Heavenly Court is where the gods reside.

相术中天庭饱满是福相的象征。

Xiàngshù zhōng tiāntíng bǎomǎn shì fú xiàng de xiàngzhēng.

In physiognomy, a full and prominent forehead is a sign of good fortune.

Tips

culture

天庭 in Chinese mythology refers to the Jade Emperor's celestial bureaucracy — a mirror of the imperial court. This concept is central to classics like 《西游记》 (Journey to the West), where the Monkey King Sun Wukong causes havoc in the Heavenly Court.