明星
míngxīngTraditional: 明星
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Translation
star, celebrity
Word origin
A compound of 明 (míng, bright) and 星 (xīng, star), literally a bright star, applied figuratively to a famous person.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 明 (míng, bright) + 星 (xīng, star)
Stroke order
明
星
Examples
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She is a film star.
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Many celebrities came to take part.
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He has wanted to be a star since he was a child.
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This celebrity is very popular.
迷。
The fans crowded around that star.
明星 (míng xīng) means a star or celebrity, particularly in film, music or sport. The image of a bright star in the sky carries over to a person who shines in the public eye.
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