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卫星
wèixīng
Description
卫星是在天上绕着地球或别的星球转的东西。
A 卫星 is an object that orbits the Earth or other planets in the sky.
月亮是地球的卫星，人们也用卫星来打电话和看电视。
The moon is Earth's 卫星, and people also use 卫星 to make phone calls and watch TV.
Meanings
卫星wèixīng
a natural satellite, like a moon
月亮是地球的卫星。
The moon is Earth's satellite.
卫星wèixīng
an artificial satellite in space
这颗卫星每天绕地球很多圈。
This satellite orbits the Earth many times every day.
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Notes
- Etymology
卫 (guard) + 星 (star), literally a 'guarding star' that orbits another body.
In videos
“但是我们可以租用这颗卫星来给你拍一些影像”
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