天上

tiānshàng

noun HSK 2 #4,384

Meanings

1 in the sky
2 the heavens

Characters

Examples

天上有很多星星。

Tiānshàng yǒu hěn duō xīngxing.

There are many stars in the sky.

天上飞过一只鸟。

Tiānshàng fēi guò yì zhī niǎo.

A bird flew across the sky.

天上的云像棉花糖。

Tiānshàng de yún xiàng miánhuātáng.

The clouds in the sky look like cotton candy.

Tips

culture

In Chinese mythology, 天上 is where the gods and immortals live. The Jade Emperor (玉皇大帝) rules from the heavens.

Stroke Order

天 tiān

上 shàng