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天文

tiān wén

HSK 6

Meaning

  • astronomy

Definition

天文学；指天体、天空现象的科学或相关知识。

Astronomy; the science or knowledge of celestial bodies and sky phenomena.

Usage

通常用作名词，指研究天体、宇宙的科学，也可形容数量极大（如“天文数字”）。

Generally used as a noun referring to the science of celestial bodies and the universe, or figuratively to describe an extremely large number (e.g., 'astronomical figure').

Examples

  • 1 他是一名天文学家，专门研究星系演化。 (He is an astronomer specializing in galaxy evolution.)
  • 2 夜空中的星星让我对天文产生了浓厚的兴趣。 (The stars in the night sky sparked a strong interest in astronomy for me.)
  • 3 这个工程的花费简直是天文数字。 (The cost of this project is simply astronomical.)
  • 4 天文望远镜可以帮助我们观测遥远的天体。 (Astronomical telescopes help us observe distant celestial bodies.)
  • 5 天文台每天都会发布天气预报。 (The observatory releases weather forecasts daily.)
  • 6 天文知识竞赛中，他获得了第一名。 (He won first place in the astronomy knowledge competition.)

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