星座

xīng zuò

CL 个 gè

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. constellation
2. astrological sign

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 生肖 shēng xiào 生肖 shēng xiào one of the twelve animals symbolic of the earthly branches 地支[dì zhī] Chinese zodiac sign: one of the twelve animals symbolic of the earthly branches 地支[dì zhī]
• 天文 tiān wén 天文 tiān wén astronomy astronomy: astronomy

Synonyms

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• 星宿 xīng xiù 星宿 xīng xiù constellation (arch., now 星座) constellation (traditional astronomy): constellation (arch., now 星座)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 星座 (constellation/sign) with 星星 (star in the sky).

Cultural notes

星座 is used for Western astrology; Chinese zodiac uses 生肖.

Example Sentences

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我的 星座 是水瓶座。

My zodiac sign is Aquarius.

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Words Containing 星座

• 仙女星座 仙女星座 xiān nǚ xīng zuò: Andromeda constellation (galaxy) M31
• 十二星座 十二星座 shí èr xīng zuò: the twelve signs of the zodiac
• 天琴星座 天琴星座 tiān qín xīng zuò: Lyra, constellation containing Vega 織女星|织女星[zhī nu:3 xīng]
• 星座运势 星座运势 xīng zuò yùn shì: (Western-style) horoscope

Child Words of 星座

• 星 星 xīng: star
• 座 座 zuò: seat