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行星
xíngxīng
Description
行星是在天上绕着太阳走的大星星，比如地球和火星。
A 行星 is a large star in the sky that orbits the sun, such as Earth and Mars.
我们住的地球就是一个行星。
The Earth we live on is a 行星.
Meanings
行星xíngxīng
planet (in astronomy)
太阳有八个行星。
The sun has eight planets.
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Notes
- Etymology
行 (moving) + 星 (star), i.e. a "moving star" that travels across the sky.
- Nuance
行星 (planet) contrasts with 恒星 (fixed star, like the sun).
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