超新星

chāoxīnxīng

noun #22,791

Measure Word

一颗超新星 kē

Meanings

1 supernova
2 breakout star (figurative)

Characters

to surpass / super-

Examples

这颗超新星爆发时亮度超过整个星系。

Zhè kē chāoxīnxīng bàofā shí liàngdù chāoguò zhěnggè xīnghē.

When this supernova exploded, its brightness exceeded the entire galaxy.

科学家正在研究最近发现的超新星。

Kēxuéjiā zhèngzài yánjiū zuìjìn fāxiàn de chāoxīnxīng.

Scientists are studying a recently discovered supernova.

他是今年最受瞩目的超新星选手。

Tā shì jīnnián zuì shòu zhǔmù de chāoxīnxīng xuǎnshǒu.

He is the most attention-grabbing breakout star athlete this year.

Tips

memory

超 (super/exceed) + 新星 (new star/nova). A supernova is a star that exceeds all other new stars in brightness. The figurative meaning follows naturally — a person who suddenly outshines everyone.

Stroke Order

超 chāo

新 xīn

星 xīng