航天局

hángtiānjú

noun #28,287

Measure Word

一个航天局 gè

Meanings

1 space agency

Characters

to navigate; to sail; to fly

sky; heaven; space

bureau; office; agency

Examples

中国国家航天局负责管理中国的太空项目。

Zhōngguó Guójiā Hángtiānjú fùzé guǎnlǐ Zhōngguó de tàikōng xiàngmù.

The China National Space Administration is responsible for managing China's space programs.

各国航天局正在合作开展国际空间站项目。

Gè guó hángtiānjú zhèngzài hézuò kāizhǎn guójì kōngjiān zhàn xiàngmù.

Space agencies from various countries are cooperating on the International Space Station project.

Tips

usage

航天局 literally means 'space travel bureau'. China's agency is 国家航天局 (CNSA). Compare 航空 (aviation, atmospheric flight) vs 航天 (astronautics, space travel).

Stroke Order

航 háng

天 tiān

局 jú