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明星

míngxīng
noun HSK 2 #1,196

Measure Word

一位明星 wèi

Meanings

  1. 1 celebrity
  2. 2 star (famous person)

Characters

明
míng
bright; clear
星
xīng
star
A 'bright star' — someone who shines in the public eye

Examples

他是一位很有名的明星。
Tā shì yí wèi hěn yǒumíng de míngxīng.
He is a very famous celebrity.
很多年轻人想当明星。
Hěn duō niánqīng rén xiǎng dāng míngxīng.
Many young people want to become celebrities.
你最喜欢哪个明星？
Nǐ zuì xǐhuan nǎge míngxīng?
Which celebrity do you like the most?

Tips

usage
明星 can refer to movie stars, singers, athletes, or any public figure. For specifically movie actors, you can say 影星 (yǐngxīng).

Stroke Order

明 míng
星 xīng