三星 (sān xīng) — (proper noun) Samsung (South Korean electronics conglomerate); (noun) the Three Stars / Three Immortals (福、禄、寿) in Chinese folklore
Definition
Literally 'three stars,' this word is now most familiar to learners as the name of the South Korean electronics company Samsung. In Chinese folklore it also names the Three Immortals (福、禄、寿) of fortune, prosperity, and longevity.
noun
(proper noun) Samsung (South Korean electronics conglomerate)the Three Stars / Three Immortals (福、禄、寿) in Chinese folklore
Examples
- 三星。sān xīng Shǒu jī zài zhōng guó hěn yǒu míng.Samsung phones are very famous in China.
- 三星。Tā jiā bǎi zhe fú lù shòu sān xīng.His home displays the three immortals of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity.
- 三星。sān xīng Zài zhōng guó de shì chǎng fèn é hěn dà.Samsung has a large market share in China.
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