Chinese

tiānxià
Meaning: the world; all under heaven
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

天
下

Example sentences

Since you are so confident, go out and make a name for yourself in the world.
桂林山水甲天下。
The scenery of Guilin is the best in the world.
秀才不出門,能知天下事。
秀才不出门,能知天下事。
A scholar does not step outside his gate, yet he knows the affairs of the world.
天下無難事,只怕有心人。
天下无难事,只怕有心人。
Nothing is impossible for a willing heart.
天下沒有不勞而獲的事,凡事都要靠自己努力。
天下没有不劳而获的事,凡事都要靠自己努力。
There is no such thing as getting something for nothing in the world; everything depends on one's own efforts.
桂林山水甲天下,風景美不勝收。
桂林山水甲天下,风景美不胜收。
Guilin's scenery is the best in the world; the landscape is incredibly beautiful.
秦始皇一統天下,建立了中國歷史上第一個中央集權的國家。
秦始皇一统天下,建立了中国历史上第一个中央集权的国家。
Qin Shi Huang unified the world and established the first centralized state in Chinese history.

Usage Notes

Refers to the entire world or nationwide. Historically meant everything under the Emperor's rule.

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