巨星 (jù xīng) — superstar, giant (in a field); giant star (astronomy)
Definition
巨星 literally means 'giant star' and works for both senses: a towering figure in entertainment or sports, and a large star in astronomy. Examples like NBA players and Hollywood actresses illustrate the figurative 'superstar' use.
noun
superstargiant (in a field)giant star (astronomy)
Measure word · 位
Examples
- NBA巨星，。Tā shì NBA de lán qiú jù xīng, quán shì jiè dōu zhī dào tā de míng zì.He is an NBA basketball superstar; people all over the world know his name.
- 巨星。Zhè wèi hǎo lái wù nǚ jù xīng zhǔ yǎn le duō bù jīng diǎn diàn yǐng.This Hollywood superstar has starred in many classic movies.
- 巨星。Tiān wén xué jiā fā xiàn le yì kē bǐ tài yáng dà shí bèi de jù xīng.Astronomers discovered a giant star that is ten times bigger than the sun.
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