Writing
行星 (xíng xīng) — how to say "planet" in Chinese
行星
Planet
noun
Character composition
行
to go; to move
星
star
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
行
Walk enclosure
#144 · xíng · 6 strokes
Collocations
行星轨道
xíng xīng guǐ dào
planetary orbit
遥远行星
yáo yuǎn xíng xīng
distant planet
Examples
科学家发现了一颗新的行星。
Scientists discovered a new planet.
这是一颗行星。
This is a planet.
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Frequently asked questions
Planet in Chinese translation
"planet" in Chinese is 行星 (xíng xīng).
Xing xing meaning in Chinese
行星 (xíng xīng) means "Planet".
How is 行星 pronounced?
It is pronounced xíng xīng (written as xing xing, xingxing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "planet" in Chinese characters?
It is written 行星: 行 has 6 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 行星?
行星 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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