星

xīng · xing

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. star
  2. heavenly body
  3. satellite
  4. small amount

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2 examples
01

今(jīn)天(tiān)我(wǒ)看(kàn)见(jiàn)了(le)一(yì)颗(kē)星(xīng)。

Today, I saw a star.

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02

夜(yè)空(kōng)中(zhōng)最(zuì)亮(liàng)的(de)那(nà)颗(kē)星(xīng)指(zhǐ)引(yǐn)着(zhe)方(fāng)向(xiàng)。

The brightest star in the night sky guides the way.

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