星空

xīngkōng

noun #16,289

Meanings

1 starry sky
2 the star-studded heavens

Characters

sky; air; empty

Examples

今晚的星空特别美。

Jīnwǎn de xīngkōng tèbié měi.

Tonight's starry sky is especially beautiful.

他躺在草地上仰望星空。

Tā tǎng zài cǎodì shàng yǎngwàng xīngkōng.

He lay on the grass gazing up at the starry sky.

Tips

culture

梵高的《星空》(Fàngāo de Xīngkōng) is the Chinese name for Van Gogh's famous painting 'The Starry Night.' 星空 is also a popular song title and movie name in Chinese.

Stroke Order

星 xīng

空 kōng