Writing
星星 (xīng xing) — how to say "star" in Chinese
星星
Star
noun
Character composition
星
star
星
star
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Collocations
看星星
kàn xīngxing
watch the stars
Examples
晚上我抬头看天上的星星。
In the evening I look up at the stars in the sky.
天上有星星。
There are stars in the sky.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "star" in Chinese?
"star" in Chinese is 星星 (xīng xing).
星星 meaning in English
星星 (xīng xing) means "Star".
Star in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced xīng xing (written as xing xing, xingxing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "star" in Chinese characters?
It is written 星星: 星 has 9 strokes, 星 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 星星?
星星 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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