How to say “sunny” in Chinese
3 phrases · Tourist, Learner, and Local levels · with pronunciation
晴天。
🔊 Qíng tiān
Literally: “Clear sky.”
💡 Single noun, simplest possible
今天天气很好，阳光灿烂。
🔊 Jīn tiān tiān qì hěn hǎo, yáng guāng càn làn
Literally: “Today weather very good, sunshine brilliant.”
💡 Natural full sentence
今天阳光明媚，出去走走吧！
🔊 Jīn tiān yáng guāng míng mèi, chū qù zǒu zǒu ba!
Literally: “Today sunshine bright and beautiful, let's go for a walk!”
💡 阳光明媚 = classic idiom for brilliant sunshine; 走走 = casual stroll
About these Chinese phrases
These Chinese weather phrases cover three levels of fluency for expressing sunny conditions. The Tourist phrase is what any beginner can use immediately. The Learner phrase sounds natural in everyday conversation. The Local phrase uses authentic idioms and expressions that native speakers actually use — the kind of phrase that makes locals smile when they hear a foreigner use it.
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