Writing
星系 (xīng xì) — how to say "galaxy" in Chinese
星系
Galaxy
noun
Character composition
星
star
系
system
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
遥远星系
yáo yuǎn xīng xì
distant galaxy
观测星系
guān cè xīng xì
observe a galaxy
Examples
我们住在银河星系里。
We live in the Milky Way galaxy.
这是一个星系。
This is a galaxy.
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Frequently asked questions
Galaxy meaning in Chinese
"galaxy" in Chinese is 星系 (xīng xì).
What does 星系 mean in English?
星系 (xīng xì) means "Galaxy".
How is 星系 pronounced?
It is pronounced xīng xì (written as xing xi, xingxi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "galaxy" in Chinese characters?
It is written 星系: 星 has 9 strokes, 系 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 星系?
星系 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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