晴朗
qínglǎng
In Chinese, the English word 'sunny' is expressed as 晴朗 (qínglǎng).
晴朗 is used to describe weather or a day that is not just sunny, but also clear and bright, often implying a lack of clouds or haze. For a more descriptive sense, you might use the phrase 阳光明媚 to say that the sunshine is bright and beautiful.
Meaning: weather, day (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word 晴朗 is composed of 晴 (qíng), meaning 'sunny/clear sky' and 朗 (lǎng), meaning 'bright'.
Which one should you use?
While 晴朗 is a formal adjective used to describe the state of the weather, the single character 晴 (qíng) is often used in more casual or concise contexts, such as in weather reports (for example, 晴天 qíngtiān for 'sunny day'). Additionally, 大晴天 is an informal expression that literally translates to 'big sunny day'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When 晴朗 is used as an attributive adjective directly before a noun, it is often followed by the particle 的 (de), such as in 晴朗的天气 (qínglǎng de tiānqì) for 'sunny weather'.
How do you pronounce it?
qínglǎng
Did you know?
- In Chinese culture, the concept of 'sunny' is closely tied to the character 朗 (lǎng), which also describes a clear and resonant voice.
- The term 晴天 (qíngtiān) is used metaphorically in Chinese songs and poetry to represent hope, happiness or the end of a period of suffering.
- In classical or very specific literary contexts, the character 晴 (qíng) can actually function as a verb meaning 'to clear up' after a period of rain.
Examples in context
- 这是初次的感觉，好像天空般晴朗。The first time feels like a sunny day.This sentence uses 晴朗 to compare a feeling to a sunny day.Tatoeba #4813365 by sadhen, translation #4844630 by pig8322
- 今天天氣晴朗，孩子們在田野裡玩耍。The weather is sunny today, and the children are playing in the fields.This sentence uses 晴朗 to describe the weather while children play.Tatoeba #13556618 by LeviHighway, translation #13591510 by LeviHighway
- 晴朗的天气增加了野营的乐趣。The sunny weather made camping even more fun.This sentence uses 晴朗 to describe how the weather enhanced camping.Tatoeba #333911 by fucongcong, translation #12137209 by yujiang
- 今天天气很晴朗，太阳照得人心情愉快。Today's weather is very sunny, and the sunshine makes people feel happy.
- 今天是个大晴天，我们去郊外踏青吧！It's a bright sunny day today, let's go outside the city for an outing!
- 阳光明媚的天气让人感觉整个世界都充满了活力。The bright and beautiful weather makes the whole world feel full of vitality.
Example conversation
Two friends are planning a trip to the park.
- 伟 Wei明天天气会晴朗吗？Míngtiān tiānqì huì qínglǎng ma?Will the weather be sunny tomorrow?
- 佳怡 Jiayi是的，天气预报说会很晴朗。Shì de, tiānqì yùbào shuō huì hěn qínglǎng.Yes, the weather forecast says it will be very sunny.
- 伟 Wei那我们去公园野餐吧。Nà wǒmen qù gōngyuán yěcān ba.Then let's go have a picnic in the park.
- 佳怡 Jiayi没问题，佳怡准时在那儿等你。Méi wèntí, Jiāyí zhǔnshí zài nà'er děng nǐ.No problem, Jiayi will wait for you there on time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sunny” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
