天花 tiān huā ㄊㄧㄢ ㄏㄨㄚ tin1 faa1

  • smallpox
  • ceiling
  • stamen of corn
  • (old) snow
  • (dialect) sesame oil

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 天 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 天花板 ( tiān huā bǎn tin1 faa1 baan2 ) 上 ( shàng soeng5 ) 有 ( yǒu jau5 ) 洞 ( dòng dung6 )。

    There are holes in the ceiling.

  • 天花板 ( tiān huā bǎn tin1 faa1 baan2 ) 上面 ( shàng miàn soeng5 min6 ) 有 ( yǒu jau5 ) 只 隻 ( zhī zek3 ) 苍蝇 蒼蠅 ( cāng ying cong1 jing4 )。

    There is a fly on the ceiling.

  • 天花板 ( tiān huā bǎn tin1 faa1 baan2 ) 上 ( shàng soeng5 ) 有 ( yǒu jau5 ) 一 ( yī jat1 ) 只 隻 ( zhī zek3 ) 蜻蜓 ( qīng tíng cing1 ting4 )。

    There is a dragonfly on the ceiling.

  • 苍蝇 蒼蠅 ( cāng ying cong1 jing4 ) 能 ( néng nang4 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 天花板 ( tiān huā bǎn tin1 faa1 baan2 ) 上 ( shàng soeng5 ) 走 ( zǒu zau2 )。

    A fly can walk on the ceiling.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 一 ( yī jat1 ) 天花 ( tiān huā tin1 faa1 ) 了 ( le liu5 )500 美元 ( měi yuán mei5 jyun4 )。

    I've spent 500 dollars in one day.

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