- 青天白日 qīngtiānbáirì in broad daylightin the middle of the day; specifically used to emphasize that something happened in plain sight
- 包青天 bāoqīngtiān Bao QingtianBao Qingtian (999-1062), a nickname for the Northern Song official [[包拯|包拯|bao1 zheng3]], who is celebrated as a symbol of justice and honesty; Lord Bao
- 碧海青天 bìhǎiqīngtiān emerald sea and blue sky(idiom) green sea under the blue sky; describes the vast expanse where the water and sky merge into a single shade of blue; also used to describe the profound loneliness of a woman whose partner is away
- 青天霹雳 qīngtiānpīlì bolt from the blue(idiom) a thunderbolt from a clear sky, describing a sudden and shocking event that happens without warning
- 海青天 hǎiqīngtiān Hai the JustNickname of [[海瑞|海瑞|hai3 rui4]], a Ming Dynasty politician famous for his honesty and integrity.
- 青天大老爷 qīngtiāndàlǎoye my lordRespectful form of address for an impartial official or magistrate in imperial China; often used by common people when pleading for justice.