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西天

Xītiān
noun #19,032

Meanings

  1. 1 the Western Paradise (Buddhism)
  2. 2 heaven (euphemism for death)

Examples

HSK 5
他差点被送上西天。
Tā chàdiǎn bèi sòng shàng Xītiān.
He was nearly sent to meet his maker.
HSK 7-9
唐僧师徒四人去西天取经。
Tángsēng shī tú sì rén qù Xītiān qǔjīng.
The monk Xuanzang and his three disciples went to the Western Paradise to fetch scriptures.

Tips

culture
In Buddhism, 西天 refers to the Pure Land of Amitabha Buddha in the west. Colloquially, 上西天 means 'to die'.

In Pop Culture

西游记 Xīyóujì
Journey to the West
Classic Chinese novel about the pilgrimage to the Western Paradise

Stroke Order

西 xī
天 tiān