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星球
xīngqiú
Description
“星球”是指天上很大的球形天体，比如地球、月亮和太阳。
"星球" refers to a large spherical celestial body in the sky, such as Earth, the Moon, and the Sun.
我们常说地球是我们生活的星球。
We often say that Earth is the 星球 where we live.
Meanings
星球xīngqiú
a planet or celestial body
地球是一个美丽的星球。
The Earth is a beautiful planet.
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Notes
- Etymology
星 (star) + 球 (ball/sphere), literally a star-shaped sphere in space.
- Nuance
星球 often means planet broadly; 行星 is the more scientific term for planet.
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