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skies

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

yun2xiao1 • yúnxiāo

Meaning


Primary

skies

Alternatives

sky, heavens

Mnemonic


云霄 Skies refers to the lofty 霄 sky above the 云 clouds.

Usage


飞机 穿过 云层, 飞 向 云霄。

The airplane passed through the clouds and flew toward the skies.

远处 的 山峰 高耸 入 云霄。

The distant mountain peaks towered into the skies.

夕阳 把 云霄 染成 了 金色。

The setting sun colored the skies golden.

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