巨星

jùxīng

noun HSK 7-9 #6,136

Meanings

1 superstar; megastar
2 giant star (astronomy)

Characters

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

Examples

HSK 7-9

他是华语乐坛的巨星。

Tā shì Huáyǔ yuètán de jùxīng.

He is a superstar in the Chinese music world.

HSK 7-9

一代巨星陨落，令人惋惜。

Yīdài jùxīng yǔnluò, lìngrén wǎnxī.

A superstar of a generation has fallen - what a loss.

Tips

usage

巨星陨落 ('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

巨 jù

星 xīng