space in Chinese
space in Chinese is 外层空间, 太空, 空间 — space means the vast expanse beyond Earth's atmosphere where stars, planets, and other celestial bodies exist.
space in Chinese
外层空间
Pronounced: wài céng kōng jiān
The near-vacuum in which planets, stars and other celestial objects are situated; the universe beyond the earth's atmosphere. [from 17thc.]
太空
Pronounced: tài kōng
The physical and psychological area one needs within which to live or operate; personal freedom. [from 20thc.]
空间
Pronounced: kōng jiān
A physical extent across two or three dimensions (sometimes for or to do something). [from 14thc.]
宇宙
Pronounced: yǔ zhòu
(metal type) A piece of metal type used to separate words, cast lower than other type so as not to take ink, especially one that is narrower than one en (compare quad). [from 17thc.]
What does "space" mean?
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noun The vast expanse beyond Earth's atmosphere where stars, planets, and other celestial bodies exist.
"Astronauts spend months living and working in space."
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noun An area or extent, physical or otherwise, that something occupies or could occupy.
"There isn't enough space in the garage for another car."
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noun A gap between words, characters, or objects.
"Remember to leave a space after each comma."
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verb To arrange things with gaps between them.
"Space the seedlings about a foot apart."
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space in a sentence
- Astronauts spend months living and working in space.
- There isn't enough space in the garage for another car.
- She needed some space to think things through after the argument.
- Remember to leave a space after each comma.
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What is "space" in Chinese?
"space" in Chinese is 外层空间, 太空, 空间. space means: The vast expanse beyond Earth's atmosphere where stars, planets, and other celestial bodies exist.
How do you pronounce 外层空间?
"space" in Chinese is 外层空间, pronounced "wài céng kōng jiān".
How do you use "space" in a sentence?
Example: "Astronauts spend months living and working in space." In Chinese, "space" is 外层空间, 太空, 空间.
Are there other ways to say "space" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 4 translations listed for "space": 外层空间, 太空, 空间, 宇宙.
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