Writing
星球 (xīng qiú) — how to say "planet" in Chinese
星球
Planet
noun
Character composition
星
star
球
sphere/ball
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
Collocations
遥远星球
yáo yuǎn xīng qiú
distant planet
探索星球
tàn suǒ xīng qiú
to explore a planet
Examples
科学家发现了新的星球。
Scientists discovered a new planet.
这是一个星球。
This is a planet.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "planet" in Chinese?
"planet" in Chinese is 星球 (xīng qiú).
星球 meaning in English
星球 (xīng qiú) means "Planet".
Xingqiu pronunciation Chinese
It is pronounced xīng qiú (written as xing qiu, xingqiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "planet" in Chinese characters?
It is written 星球: 星 has 9 strokes, 球 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 星球?
星球 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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