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星
xīng
Description
星就是晚上天上一闪一闪的小光点。
A "星" is a small twinkling light in the night sky.
我们也用这个字来说很有名的人，比如电影明星。
We also use this character to refer to very famous people, such as movie stars.
Meanings
星xīng
a star in the sky
今天晚上的星很多。
There are many stars tonight.
明星míngxīng
a famous person; a star (celebrity)
他是很有名的电影明星。
He is a very famous movie star.
星xīng
a rating star; a small dot or point
这家饭店有五颗星。
This restaurant has five stars.
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Notes
- Etymology
星 pictures light points; often doubled as 星星 in everyday speech.
- Nuance
星期 uses 星 for 'week/day', unrelated to the celestial meaning.
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