明星 (míng xīng) — star; celebrity (famous person)
Definition
明星 is a famous person in entertainment (actors, singers, athletes). Unlike 偶像 (an idol you admire or follow), 明星 emphasizes fame itself. Not used for the stars in the sky (that's 星星).
noun
starcelebrity (famous person)
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 明星。Tā shì yí wèi zhù míng de míng xīng.He is a famous celebrity.
- 明星。Hěn duō míng xīng dōu cān jiā le zhè ge huó dòng.Many celebrities attended this event.
- 明星。Wǒ xī wàng jiāng lái néng chéng wéi yì míng míng xīng.I hope to become a celebrity in the future.
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