Definition & Meaning

1.go up to the sky

2.heaven; providence; god

Word usage

shàng tiān

上 天

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1
v.go up to the sky
- yī kē wèi xīng shàng tiān le
  一颗卫星上天了。
  A satellite has gone up.
- yī sōu yǔ zhòu fēi chuán shàng tiān le
  一艘宇宙飞船上天了。
  A spaceship has gone up.
- qì qiú shàng tiān le
  气球上天了。
  The balloon went up to the sky.
synonym
shēng tiān升天
antonym
luò dì落地
2
n.heaven; providence; god
- shàng tiān bǎo yòu wǒ
  上天保佑我。
  God bless me.
- yuàn shàng tiān bǎo yòu nà wèi xiāo fáng yuán
  愿上天保佑那位消防员。
  God bless the fire fighter.
- nǚ ér nǐ shì shàng tiān gěi wǒ de lǐ wù
  女儿，你是上天给我的礼物。
  My daughter, you are the gift heaven gives me.
synonym
shàng cāng上苍
3
v.pass away
- yī chǎng chē huò sòng tā shàng tiān le
  一场车祸送他上天了。
  A car accident ended him.
synonym
shēng tiān升天

Word usage

Separable word
"上" and "天" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 风筝上了天。
  The kite flied sky-high.
- 这位宇航员上过两次天。
  The astronaut has been to the space twice.

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