天tiān
sky, heaven; god, celestial. 4 strokes, radical 大, first met in HSK 1.
How to write 天
Stroke 1 write 一, then strokes 2–4 write 大.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 天 · the stroke-order rules
What 天 is made of
The heavens 一 above a man 大.
Words that use 天
| 天 | day (a full 24 hours) 一日一夜二十四小时的时光 小宋在院子里休息了整整一天。Xiao Song rested in the courtyard for a whole day. Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 28, 院里朋友常相聚 |
| 春天 | spring (season) 一年当中万物复苏、天气转暖的季节 春天的微风轻轻吹拂着江面。In spring, a gentle breeze brushed lightly over the river. Lesson 11, 过春节 · 畅行通衢与街市商旅 · Urban Commerce, Transit & Cityscape |
| 冬天 | winter 一年中最寒冷的季节 河面结冰，说明冬天到了。The river has frozen over, which means winter has arrived. Lesson 18, 冬天到了 · 辨析求是与方寸起居 · Reasoning, Nuance & Winter Comfort |
| 晴天 | sunny day, clear sky 没有云、阳光明媚的天气 雨过天晴迎来了晴天。After the rain cleared, a sunny day arrived. Lesson 60, 晴天 · 浮瓜沉李与岁序更迭 · Seasonal Nuance, Festive Refreshments & Civic Enterprise |
| 秋天 | autumn, fall 一年中天气凉爽、树叶变黄的季节 凉爽的秋天到了，树叶变黄。Autumn has arrived, and the leaves are turning yellow. Lesson 61, 打球 · 澄怀观道与怡情悦性 · Autumn Leisure, Festive Feasts & Gracious Sociability |
| 天上 | in the sky 指高空、云彩所在的地方 湛蓝天上飘着朵朵白云。Fluffy white clouds drift in the sky. Lesson 73, 体育馆 · 霁月光风与民康物阜 · Harmonious Skies & Prosperous Seasons |
| 夏天 | summer 指一年中天气最炎热的季节 炎热的夏天草木繁盛。In the scorching summer, the plants flourish. Lesson 81, 夏天 · 冰清玉洁与自强不息 · Pure Aspiration, Sincere Faith & Endless Endeavor |
| 阴天 | cloudy day 整天天空多云、看不见太阳的天气 阴天的时候他喜欢待在家里看书。On cloudy days, he likes to stay home and read. Lesson 92, 音乐会 · 见微知著与守正出新 · Insight from the Minute & Innovation with Integrity |
| 天空 | the sky 头顶上又高又蓝的地方 早晨的天空一片蔚蓝，没有一朵云。This morning the sky was a clear, deep blue with not a cloud. Lesson 116, 天气与阳光 · 壮丽自然与旅行见闻 · Magnificent Nature & Travel Exploration |
| 整天 | all day long 从早到晚，一直没有停 小狗整天趴在门口等主人。The dog lay by the door all day, waiting for its owner. Lesson 165, 家居整理与空间 · 服饰穿着与生活器物 · Attire, Daily Wear & Household Objects |
and 16 more in the catalogue.
Characters that contain 天
More characters with the radical 大
All 19 of them, and what the radical means, on the 大 radical page.