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Chinese
cāngtiān
Meaning: the blue sky; the heavens
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example

暴雨過後,人們仰望蒼天,期待彩虹出現。
暴雨过后,人们仰望苍天,期待彩虹出现。
After the torrential rain, people looked up at the heavens and hoped a rainbow would appear.

Usage Notes

A literary term for the sky or heavens, often used in elevated descriptions of nature or human fate.

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