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明星 (míng xīng) — how to say "star" in Chinese
明星
Star, celebrity
noun
Character composition
明
bright
星
star
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
足球明星
zúqiú míngxīng
football star
电影明星
diànyǐng míngxīng
movie star
Examples
那位著名的体育明星从小就开始了他的训练，非常努力。
That famous sports star started his training from childhood and worked very hard.
他是电影明星。
He is a movie star.
Frequently asked questions
Star in Chinese word
"star" in Chinese is 明星 (míng xīng).
明星 meaning in English
明星 (míng xīng) means "Star, celebrity".
How is 明星 pronounced?
It is pronounced míng xīng (written as ming xing, mingxing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "star" in Chinese characters?
It is written 明星: 明 has 8 strokes, 星 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 明星?
明星 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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