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人间天堂

rén jiān tiān tángdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
heaven on Earth / nickname for the city Suzhou
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

人間天堂 人间天堂 [ren2 jian1 tian1 tang2] /heaven on Earth/nickname for the city Suzhou/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 人間天堂

  • 人
  • 间
    jiān

    between / among / within a definite time or space / room / section of a room or lateral space between two pairs of pillars / classifier for rooms

    jiàn

    gap / to separate / to thin out (seedlings) / to sow discontent

  • 天
    tiān

    day / sky / heaven

  • 堂
    táng

    (main) hall / large room for a specific purpose / CL:間|间[jiān] / relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family / of the same clan / classifier for classes, lectures etc / classifier for sets of furniture

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.