超新星

chāoxīnxīng
noun #22,791

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 supernova
  2. 2 breakout star (figurative)

Examples

HSK 4
Kēxuéjiā zhèngzài yánjiū zuìjìn fāxiàn de chāoxīnxīng.
Scientists are studying a recently discovered supernova.
HSK 6
Zhè kē chāoxīnxīng bàofā shí liàngdù chāoguò zhěnggè xīngxì.
When this supernova exploded, its brightness exceeded the entire galaxy.
HSK 7-9
Tā shì jīnnián zuì shòu zhǔmù de chāoxīnxīng xuǎnshǒu.
He is the most attention-grabbing breakout star athlete this year.

Tips

memory
(super/exceed) + 新星 (new star/nova). A supernova is a star that exceeds all other new stars in brightness. The figurative meaning follows naturally - a person who suddenly outshines everyone.

Stroke Order

chāo
xīn
xīng