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上空

shàng kōng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • the skies above a certain place; (aviation) airspace

Definition

天空、空中。

the sky; the air above.

Usage

通常用于描述某物或某人在天空中的位置或状态。

Typically used to describe the position or state of something or someone in the sky.

Examples

  • 1 飞机在上空飞过。 (The airplane flew overhead.)
  • 2 鸟在上空盘旋。 (The bird circled in the sky.)
  • 3 上空乌云密布,快要下雨了。 (The sky is covered with dark clouds, it's about to rain.)
  • 4 无人机在上空拍摄城市全景。 (The drone is capturing a panoramic view of the city from above.)
  • 5 烟花在上空绽放,照亮了整个夜空。 (Fireworks bloomed in the sky, lighting up the entire night.)
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