noun HSK 3
sunny day · clear weather · fine weather
Meaning
晴天 literally means 'clear sky' and refers to weather when the sky is bright and cloudless. It's one of the most basic weather terms in Chinese, commonly used in daily conversation, weather forecasts, and also metaphorically to describe good times or situations.
Usage
Used in both spoken and written Chinese to describe actual weather conditions. Often appears in weather forecasts and casual conversations about plans. Can also be used metaphorically in expressions like 晴天霹雳 (qíng tiān pī lì - 'bolt from the blue') to mean a sudden shock or unexpected bad news.
Examples
- 01明天是晴天，我们去公园吧。, .Tomorrow will be sunny, let's go to the park.
- 02他突然辞职的消息对我来说简直是晴天霹雳。.The news of his sudden resignation was like a bolt from the blue for me.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个晴天
Common collocations
- 晴天霹雳a bolt from the blue (unexpected disaster)
- 大晴天bright sunny day
- 晴天多云sunny with clouds
Antonyms
Origin
The character 晴 combines 日 (sun) and 青 (clear/blue), representing clear sunny skies. Combined with 天 (sky/day), it creates a straightforward compound meaning.