星星

xīngxing

noun HSK 2 #3,287

Measure Word

一颗星星 kē

Meanings

1 star (in the sky)

Characters

star (reduplication)

Reduplication of 星 gives it a softer, more colloquial feel

Examples

今天晚上星星很多。

Jīntiān wǎnshang xīngxing hěn duō.

There are many stars tonight.

小孩子喜欢看星星。

Xiǎoháizi xǐhuan kàn xīngxing.

Children like looking at the stars.

星星一闪一闪的。

Xīngxing yì shǎn yì shǎn de.

The stars are twinkling.

In Pop Culture

小星星 Xiǎo Xīngxing

Little Star

Chinese version of 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star'

Stroke Order

星 xīng