天

tiān

noun HSK 1 #88

Meanings

One stroke 一 above person 大 — what is above a person is the sky

Jīntiān tiānqì hěn hǎo.

The weather is nice today.

Tiān hěn lán.

The sky is very blue.

Yì tiān yǒu èrshísì ge xiǎoshí.

A day has 24 hours.

usage

天 shows a person (大) with a line above their head — the sky above.

culture

天 (heaven) is central to Chinese philosophy. The 天子 (tiānzǐ, Son of Heaven) was the emperor's title, claiming divine authority.

天 tiān