adjective HSK 2
clear · sunny · fine (weather)
Meaning
晴 describes weather that is clear and sunny, without clouds or rain. It's one of the most fundamental weather words in Chinese and appears in many weather-related expressions and forecasts.
Usage
Commonly used in weather descriptions and forecasts. Often paired with 天 (tiān, day/sky) as 晴天 or appears in the phrase 天晴了 (the sky has cleared up). Native speakers use it both formally in weather reports and casually in daily conversation. It contrasts directly with 阴 (yīn, cloudy/overcast).
Examples
- 01今天天气很晴，我们去公园吧。, .The weather is very clear today, let's go to the park.
- 02明天会放晴吗？?Will it clear up tomorrow?
Common collocations
- 晴天sunny day, clear day
- 放晴to clear up (after rain)
- 转晴to turn clear/sunny
- 晴朗sunny and clear
Antonyms
Origin
The character combines 日 (rì, sun) on the left with 青 (qīng, blue-green) on the right, visually representing the blue sky visible when the sun shines without cloud cover.