English–Chinese
“astronomy” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintiān wén
Example
他在大学学天文。tā zài dà xué xué tiān wén
He studies astronomy at university.
How to say “astronomy” in Chinese
“Astronomy” in Chinese is 天文 (tiān wén).
Study of the patterns and events seen in the sky, using evidence to explain how they work.
Example sentences with 天文
昨晚我们在郊外用望远镜观测到了天文现象。zuó wǎn wǒ men zài jiāo wài yòng wàng yuǎn jìng guān cè dào le tiān wén xiàn xiàng
Last night, we used a telescope to observe an astronomical phenomenon in the suburbs.
Tips for using 天文
- English astronomy and astrology are separate fields, and 天文 (tiānwén, "astronomy") belongs with the scientific study of space rather than fortune-telling.