Writing
上空 (shàng kōng) — how to say "sky above" in Chinese
上空
Sky above
noun
Character composition
上
up
空
empty, sky
Radicals / Keys
穴
Cave
#116 · xué · 5 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
城市上空
chéng shì shàng kōng
sky above the city
Examples
鸟儿在上空盘旋，寻找食物。
Birds circle in the sky above, searching for food.
飞机在上空飞。
The plane flies in the sky above.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "sky above" in Chinese?
"sky above" in Chinese is 上空 (shàng kōng).
What does 上空 mean in English?
上空 (shàng kōng) means "Sky above".
How is 上空 pronounced?
It is pronounced shàng kōng (written as shang kong, shangkong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "sky above" in Chinese characters?
It is written 上空: 上 has 3 strokes, 空 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 上空?
上空 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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