明星

míng xīng

位 wèi 个 gè

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

Definitions

1. star
2. celebrity

Word relationships

Related words

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影星

yǐng xīng

film star

Specifically a movie star.

歌星

gē xīng

singing star

Specifically a singing star.

球星

qiú xīng

sports star (ball sport)

Specifically a sports star.

Synonyms

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名人

míng rén

personage

Both can mean famous person.

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。

That celebrity was exposed in a sex scandal.

她是一位很有名的明星。

She is a very famous star.

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Words Containing 明星

(astronomy) Venus

(neologism c. 2014) celebrity with a huge, devoted fan base

Child Words of 明星

bright

star