星球

xīngqiú

noun #1,805

Measure Word

一颗星球 kē

Meanings

1 planet
2 celestial body
3 world

Characters

Examples

地球是太阳系的第三颗星球。

Dìqiú shì tàiyángxì de dì sān kē xīngqiú.

Earth is the third planet of the solar system.

科学家发现了一颗新星球。

Kēxuéjiā fāxiàn le yī kē xīn xīngqiú.

Scientists discovered a new planet.

Tips

usage

星球 is a general term for planets or celestial bodies. For scientific contexts, 行星 (xíngxīng) specifically means 'planet'. 星球 is more common in casual or literary usage.

In Pop Culture

星球大战 Xīngqiú Dàzhàn

Star Wars

film franchise by George Lucas

Stroke Order

星 xīng

球 qiú