陨星

隕星
yǔnxīng
noun #29,157

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 meteorite
  2. 2 falling star
  3. 3 meteor

Examples

Kēxuéjiā zài Nánjízhōu fāxiàn le yī kē zhēnguì de yǔnxīng.
Scientists discovered a precious meteorite in Antarctica.
Yǔnxīng zhuìluò shí, tiānkōng zhōng chūxiàn le míngliàng de guāngjì.
As the meteor fell, a bright trail appeared in the sky.

Tips

usage
陨星 (meteorite/falling star) is related to but distinct from 流星 (liúxīng, shooting star/meteor, still in the sky) and 陨石 (yǔnshí, meteorite, already on the ground). means to fall from the sky.

Stroke Order

yǔn
xīng