宇宙
yǔ zhòu
Universe, cosmos
太空 (tài kōng) — how to say "outer space" in Chinese
太空
Outer space, cosmic
noun
Character composition
太
high, great
空
sky, space
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
穴
Cave
#116 · xué · 5 strokes
Collocations
太空探索
tài kōng tàn suǒ
space exploration
太空飞船
tài kōng fēi chuán
spaceship
太空站
tài kōng zhàn
space station
Examples
人类对太空的探索从未停止。
Humanity's exploration of outer space has never stopped.
太空很大。
Outer space is very vast.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "outer space" in Chinese?
"outer space" in Chinese is 太空 (tài kōng).
What does 太空 mean in English?
太空 (tài kōng) means "Outer space, cosmic".
How is 太空 pronounced?
It is pronounced tài kōng (written as tai kong, taikong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "outer space" in Chinese characters?
It is written 太空.
What HSK level is 太空?
太空 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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