天宫

天宮

Tiāngōng

proper noun #35,828

Meanings

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

Characters

Examples

HSK 6

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.

HSK 7-9

孙悟空大闹天宫的故事家喻户晓。

Sūn Wùkōng dànào Tiāngōng de gùshì jiāyù-hùxiǎo.

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.

In Pop Culture

大闹天宫 dà nào Tiāngōng

Havoc in Heaven

Iconic 1961-64 Shanghai animation studio film, also a famous chapter from 《西游记》 (Journey to the West) where the Monkey King fights the heavenly army.

Stroke Order

天 tiān

宫 gōng