Writing
星座 (xīng zuò) — how to say "constellation" in Chinese
星座
Constellation
noun
Character composition
星
star
座
seat; constellation
Radicals / Keys
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Collocations
观察星座
guān chá xīng zuò
to observe constellations
Examples
我每天晚上都观察天上的星座。
Every evening I observe the constellations in the sky.
我喜欢看星座。
I like looking at constellations.
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Frequently asked questions
Constellation in Chinese meaning
"constellation" in Chinese is 星座 (xīng zuò).
星座 meaning in English
星座 (xīng zuò) means "Constellation".
How is 星座 pronounced?
It is pronounced xīng zuò (written as xing zuo, xingzuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "constellation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 星座: 星 has 9 strokes, 座 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 星座?
星座 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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