- 青天白日 qīngtiānbáirì broad daylightin broad daylight; occurring in the middle of the day for all to see
- 包青天 Bāo Qīngtiān Justice BaoBao Qingtian, fictional nickname of Bao Zheng (999-1062), a Northern Song official renowned for his honesty and integrity.
- 碧海青天 bìhǎiqīngtiān lonelinessthe profound solitude or lifelong remorse of a person (originally referring to Chang'e or a faithful widow) facing the vast universe alone
- 青天霹雳 qīngtiānpīlì sudden shocka sudden and unexpected piece of news or an event, often unpleasant; a bolt from the blue
- 海青天 Hǎiqīngtiān incorruptible Haipopular nickname of Hai Rui [[海瑞|海瑞|Hai3 Rui4]] (1514-1587), a Ming dynasty politician famous for his honesty and integrity
- 青天大老爷 qīngtiāndàlǎoye honorable magistraterespectful form of address for an official or a magistrate in imperial China