How to Say ‘Star’ in Simplified Chinese
星
xīng
[xīng]
💬 Usage Tip: On its own 星 (xīng) mostly appears inside longer words like 明星 "celebrity" or 星期 "week". To talk about the stars in the sky, people say 星星.
Phrase Breakdown
星
xīng
[xīng]
star
A bright point of light in the night sky; often used in words like 星星 (stars) and 星空 (starry sky).
今晚的星很亮，你那边也能看到吗？
The stars are very bright tonight. Can you see them where you are too?
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