巨星

jùxīng
noun HSK 7 #6,136

Meanings

  1. 1 superstar; megastar
  2. 2 giant star (astronomy)

Characters

Literally 'giant star' — works both for an entertainment superstar and an astronomical giant star.

Examples

Tā shì Huáyǔ yuètán de jùxīng.
He is a superstar in the Chinese music world.
Yī dài jùxīng yǔnluò, lìng rén wǎnxī.
A superstar of a generation has fallen — what a loss.

Tips

usage
巨星陨落 (jùxīng yǔnluò, 'a giant star has fallen') is the standard headline phrase when a major celebrity passes away. It plays on both meanings — a star fading from the entertainment sky.

Stroke Order

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