星
Meaning:
star, planet; a point of light
HSK 2
Frequency:
#3088
Pinyin:
xīng
Strokes:
9
Radical:
日
How to Write 星 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "星" in Chinese
The Chinese character 星 (xīng) means "star, planet; a point of light". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 星 include: 七星, 三星, 三星.
📚 Words and Phrases with 星
Common words containing this character
七星
see 七星區|七星区[Qi1 xing1 Qu1]
HSK 2
三星
Samsung (South Korean electronics company)
HSK 2
三星
three major stars of the Three Stars 參宿|参宿[Shen1 xiu4] Chinese constellation
HSK 2
上星
to broadcast via satellite; satellite (channel etc)
HSK 2
五星
the five visible planets, namely: Mercury 水星, Venus 金星, Mars 火星, Jupiter 木星, Saturn 土星
HSK 2
亮星
bright star
HSK 2
伴星
(astronomy) companion star
HSK 2
侃星
chatterbox
HSK 2
值星
(of army officers) to be on duty for the week
HSK 2
列星
star alignment (in astrology)
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: sun
Semantic component: 日
Phonetic component: 生
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "星"?
- The pinyin is xīng
- How many strokes does "星" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "星" mean?
- star, planet; a point of light
- What is the radical of "星"?
- The radical is "日"