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天使 (tiān shǐ) — how to say "angel" in Chinese
天使
Angel
noun
Character composition
天
sky/heaven
使
messenger
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
守护天使
shǒu hù tiān shǐ
guardian angel
Examples
天使在天空中飞翔。
The angel flies in the sky.
她是天使。
She is an angel.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "angel" in Chinese?
"angel" in Chinese is 天使 (tiān shǐ).
What does 天使 mean in English?
天使 (tiān shǐ) means "Angel".
How to pronounce angel in Chinese?
It is pronounced tiān shǐ (written as tian shi, tianshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Angel in Chinese character
It is written 天使: 天 has 4 strokes, 使 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 天使?
天使 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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