星辰

xīngchén

noun #20,472

Meanings

1 stars
2 heavenly bodies
3 the stars and celestial bodies

Characters

celestial body / morning / one of the earthly branches

Examples

HSK 6

古人以星辰来判断方向和季节。

Gǔrén yǐ xīngchén lái pànduàn fāngxiàng hé jìjié.

The ancients used the stars to determine direction and season.

HSK 7-9

仰望夜空，满天星辰令人心旷神怡。

Yǎngwàng yèkōng, mǎntiān xīngchén lìngrén xīnkuàng-shényí.

Looking up at the night sky, a canopy of stars fills the heart with wonder.

Tips

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星辰 is a literary/poetic term for stars. In everyday speech, 星星 (xīngxing) is used instead. 星辰 appears frequently in classical poetry, song lyrics, and formal prose.

Stroke Order

星 xīng

辰 chén