星球
xīngqiúTraditional: 星球
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Translation
planet, celestial body
Word origin
A compound of 星 (xīng, star) and 球 (qiú, sphere, ball), describing a spherical heavenly body.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 星 (xīng, star) + 球 (qiú, sphere)
Stroke order
星
球
Examples
颗。
Earth is a beautiful planet.
。
Scientists are searching for a planet suitable for humans to live on.
遥。
This film is about a distant planet.
。
There are countless celestial bodies in the night sky.
登。
He dreams of one day landing on another planet.
星球 (xīng qiú) means a planet or celestial body. It is the everyday word for a heavenly sphere, including Earth and other planets.
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