星斗 (xīng dǒu) — stars (literary, poetic)
Definition
A literary, poetic word for the stars in the night sky. Use it in writing or expressive prose rather than everyday speech, where 星星 is the neutral choice.
noun
stars (literary, poetic)
Examples
- ，星斗，。Yè kōng zhōng, xīng dǒu shǎn shuò, měi bú shèng shōu.In the night sky, the stars twinkle, too beautiful to take in all at once.
- 星斗。Gǔ rén cháng jiè xīng dǒu lái jì tuō zì jǐ de qíng gǎn.Ancient people often used the stars to express their emotions.
- 星斗。Mǎn tiān de xīng dǒu xiàng zuàn shí yí yàng cuǐ càn.The stars all over the sky are as brilliant as diamonds.
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