球星

qiúxīng
noun HSK 6 #14,593

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 sports star; ball game celebrity

Characters

A star of ball sports - a famous athlete.

Examples

HSK 4
Hěnduō háizi de mèngxiǎng shì chéngwéi qiúxīng.
Many children dream of becoming sports stars.
HSK 5
Tā shì quánshìjiè zuì yǒumíng de qiúxīng zhīyī.
He is one of the most famous sports stars in the world.
HSK 7-9
Nàwèi qiúxīng tuìyì le.
That sports star retired.

Tips

usage
球星 is informal and commonly used in media and conversation. For a more neutral term, use 球员 (player). 球星 implies fame and fan following.

Stroke Order

qiú
xīng