Chinese word

天堂

Pronunciation

Pinyintiān táng

Meaning

  • nounheaven

Example

这个城市对他来说就是天堂。zhè ge chéng shì duì tā lái shuō jiù shì tiān táng

To him, this city is heaven.

Illustration for 天堂 (heaven)

More examples

他在梦中飞向了天堂。tā zài mèng zhōng fēi xiàng le tiān táng

In his dream, he flew to heaven.

Core concept

An ideal place of peace and delight, imagined as a secure home above the everyday world.

Common phrases

  • 飞向天堂fēi xiàng tiān táng

    fly to heaven

  • 梦到天堂mèng dào tiān táng

    dream of heaven

Similar words

天国tiān guó: The peaceful and happy world believed in some religions to await people after death.
乐园lè yuán: A pleasant and enjoyable place where people can have fun and feel comfortable.
仙境xiān jìng: A beautiful, dreamlike place with an otherworldly landscape or atmosphere.

Definition in Chinese

指人死后或理想中的美好居所，也比喻为极其舒适快乐的环境。zhǐ rén sǐ hòu huò lí xiǎng zhōng de méi hǎo jū suǒ yě bǐ yù wèi jí qí shū shì kuài lè de huán jìng

Word origin

The compound 天堂 (tiāntáng, "heaven") joins 天 (tiān, "sky or heaven") and 堂 (táng, "hall"), giving the idea of a grand dwelling in the sky.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this noun often describes a real place that feels exceptionally comfortable or joyful, not only a hoped-for place after death.

Other meanings

  • paradisenoun

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