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星座 (xīng zuò): constellation; astrological sign

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HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
constellation; astrological sign
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 7

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Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • constellation
  • astrological sign

Chinese explanation

  • 天文学上指天空中由若干恒星组成的、被划分成固定区域的图案,国际天文学联合会把全天划分为八十八个星座
  • 也指占星术中与出生日期相对应的十二个星座,人们常用它来谈论性格和运势。

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HSK 4

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Example sentences

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When I was little, Grandpa often pointed at the night sky and taught me to identify constellations; he said the Big Dipper was the easiest to find.

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Astronomers use telescopes to observe distant constellations, recording their positions and changes in brightness.

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In astrology, each person's birth date corresponds to a constellation, and many people like to use constellations to guess personality.

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On the grassland on a summer night, without city lights interfering, the Milky Way and all the constellations can be seen very clearly.

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This star chart marks all the constellations commonly seen in the Northern Hemisphere, making it convenient for astronomy enthusiasts to compare and search.

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