How to Say ‘You are my star.’ in Traditional Chinese
你是我的星星。
nǐ shì wǒ de xīng xīng
[nee shr waw duh xīngxing]
💬 Usage Tip: When you say what someone is using a noun like 星星, you do need 是. With adjectives like 可愛, you leave it out.
Phrase Breakdown
你是
nǐ shì
you are
你 (nǐ) means 'you'. 是 (shì) means 'to be' and links two nouns. Say shì with a falling fourth tone.
你是學生嗎？
Are you a student?
Words in this phrase
你
nǐ
[nee]
you; your
The pronoun for the person being addressed; with 的, it shows possession.
我明白「你」的想法，但我們先看計程表。
I understand your thinking, but let’s first look at the meter.
是
shì
[shr]
to be; is
Connects the subject with what is being said about it.
這不是你的錯。
This isn't your fault.
我的星星。
wǒ de xīng xīng
my star
我的 (wǒ de) means 'my'. 星星 (xīngxīng) means 'star'. Both syllables of 星星 are a high, flat first tone.
天上有很多星星。
There are many stars in the sky.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[waw]
me; I
First-person pronoun; in 誇我 it means 'praise me' or 'compliment me.'
你這樣誇我，我會開始懷疑你是不是別有用心。
If you compliment me like this, I'll start wondering whether you have other intentions.
的
de
[duh]
's; of; linking particle
A common particle used to connect descriptions to nouns, like 'nearby ATM' or 'the ATM nearby.'
我想找附近的提款機。
I want to find a nearby ATM.
星星
xīng xīng
[xīngxing]
star; stars
A cute, reduplicated word for the stars in the sky; often used affectionately.
今晚的星星好亮。
The stars are so bright tonight.
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