明星

míng xīng

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HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. star
2. celebrity

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 影星 yǐng xīng 影星 yǐng xīng film star Specifically a movie star.: film star
• 歌星 gē xīng 歌星 gē xīng singing star Specifically a singing star.: singing star
• 球星 qiú xīng 球星 qiú xīng sports star (ball sport) Specifically a sports star.: sports star (ball sport)

Synonyms

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• 名人 míng rén 名人 míng rén personage Both can mean famous person.: personage

Usage notes

Common mistakes

明星 refers to entertainment or sports celebrities, not to political or historical figures.

Example Sentences

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那个 明星 被爆出绯闻。

Gossip about that celebrity's love life came out.

她是一位很有名的 明星 。

She is a very famous star.

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Words Containing 明星

• 启明星 启明星 qǐ míng xīng: (astronomy) Venus
• 流量明星 流量明星 liú liàng míng xīng: (neologism c. 2014) celebrity with a huge, devoted fan base

Child Words of 明星

• 明 明 míng: bright
• 星 星 xīng: star