Definition
天宫 (Tiān Gōng) refers both to the 'heavenly palace' of Chinese mythology, the celestial abode of deities, and to China's space station (Tiangong), a modular space station in low Earth orbit launched in 2021. In modern discourse, it overwhelmingly denotes the space station unless the context is clearly mythological.
n.
(proper noun) Tiangongthe Chinese space station(mythology) heavenly palacethe abode of gods and immortals in Chinese lore
Examples
- 天宫。Zhōngguó de Tiān gōng shì Zhōngguó hángtiān shìyè de zhòngyào lǐchéngbēi.China's Tiangong is an important milestone in China's aerospace industry.
- ，天宫。Zài shénhuà gùshi lǐ, Tiān gōng zhù zhe hěn duō shénxiān.In mythological stories, the heavenly palace is home to many immortals.
- 天宫。Sān míng hángtiānyuán jíjiāng qiánwǎng Tiān gōng zhíxíng rènwù.Three astronauts are about to head to Tiangong to carry out a mission.
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