明星 (míngxīng): celebrity

Measure Word

一位明星 wèi

Meanings

1 celebrity
2 star (famous person)

Characters

A 'bright star' — someone who shines in the public eye.

Examples

他是一位很有名的明星。

Tā shì yí wèi hěn yǒumíng de míngxīng.

He is a very famous celebrity.

很多年轻人想当明星。

Hěn duō niánqīngrén xiǎng dāng míngxīng.

Many young people want to become celebrities.

你最喜欢哪个明星？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan nǎge míngxīng?

Which celebrity do you like the most?

Tips

usage

明星 can refer to movie stars, singers, athletes, or any public figure. For specifically movie actors, you can say 影星.

Stroke Order

明 míng

星 xīng

Related Words

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star (in the sky)

说明 shuōmíng HSK 2 #1,014

to explain / explanation / instructions

明显 míngxiǎn HSK 3 #940

obvious; clear; evident / apparent; noticeable

明天 míngtiān HSK 1 #352

tomorrow

明白 míngbai HSK 1 #175

to understand / clear / obvious

明年 míngnián HSK 1 #3,383

next year

明确 míngquè HSK 3 #3,762

clear; definite; explicit / to make clear; to clarify

明明 míngmíng HSK 5 #4,475

obviously; plainly; undoubtedly / clearly (implying frustration or contradiction)

星 xīng #1,269

star; heavenly body / celebrity

星期 xīngqī HSK 1 #812

week / day of the week