天 啊

tiān adictionary entry

good heavens! / oh my God!

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:

天啊天啊 [tian1 a5] /good heavens!; oh my God!/

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Reference information

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Character information

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天
tiān
day / sky / heaven
啊
ā
interjection of surprise / Ah! / Oh!
á
interjection expressing doubt or requiring answer / Eh? / what?
ǎ
interjection of surprise or doubt / Eh? / My! / what's up?
à
interjection or grunt of agreement / uhm / Ah, OK / expression of recognition / Oh, it's you!
a
modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation, approval, or consent

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.