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参天
cāntiān
Description
参天的意思是很高很高，一直到天上。
The meaning of 参天 is very tall, reaching up to the sky.
我们常说参天大树，因为那些树又高又大。
We often say 参天大树 because those trees are tall and big.
Meanings
参天cāntiān
reaching high into the sky; towering
公园里有很多参天大树。
There are many towering trees in the park.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
参 (reach/join) + 天 (sky), literally 'reaching the sky'.
- Nuance
usually used with 大树 to describe very tall, old trees.
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