卫星 (wèi xīng) — how to say "satellite" in Chinese

Measure word: 颗 (kē)

卫星

Satellite

noun · adjective

Character composition

卫

to guard, to protect

星

star, celestial body

Radicals / Keys

日

Sun

#72 · rì · 4 strokes

卩

Seal (device)

#26 · jié · 2 strokes

Collocations

发射卫星

fā shè wèi xīng

launch a satellite

通信卫星

tōng xìn wèi xīng

communication satellite

卫星导航

wèi xīng dǎo háng

satellite navigation

Examples

科学家用卫星研究地球的天气。

Scientists use satellites to study the Earth's weather.

这是卫星。

This is a satellite.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "satellite" in Chinese?

"satellite" in Chinese is 卫星 (wèi xīng).

What does 卫星 mean in English?

卫星 (wèi xīng) means "Satellite".

How is 卫星 pronounced?

It is pronounced wèi xīng (written as wei xing, weixing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "satellite" in Chinese characters?

It is written 卫星.

What HSK level is 卫星?

卫星 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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