noun HSK 3
Traditional 藍天
blue sky · clear sky
Meaning
蓝天 literally means 'blue sky' and refers to a clear, cloudless sky. It's commonly used both literally to describe weather conditions and metaphorically to represent hope, freedom, or environmental quality.
Usage
Native speakers frequently use 蓝天 when discussing weather, environmental issues, or painting vivid descriptions. It's often paired with 白云 (white clouds) in the phrase 蓝天白云 to describe ideal weather. The term also appears in environmental protection contexts, such as 蓝天保卫战 (battle to defend blue skies), referring to air quality improvement campaigns.
Examples
- 01今天的天气真好，蓝天白云，非常适合出去玩。, , .The weather is really nice today, with blue skies and white clouds. It's perfect for going out to play.
- 02我们都希望能看到更多的蓝天，呼吸到更清新的空气。, .We all hope to see more blue skies and breathe fresher air.
Characters
Measure words
- 片一片蓝天
Common collocations
- 蓝天白云blue sky and white clouds
- 一片蓝天a stretch of blue sky
- 蓝天保卫战battle to defend blue skies (air quality campaign)
- 万里蓝天vast blue sky
Antonyms
Origin
This is a straightforward compound combining the color 蓝 (blue) with 天 (sky/heaven), creating a descriptive term that has been used in Chinese literature for centuries.