星辰 (xīng chén) — stars (in a literary or poetic sense); heavenly bodies
Definition
Literary word for 'stars,' used in poetic or elevated writing rather than everyday speech. Comparable to 星星, but more formal and figurative.
noun
stars (in a literary or poetic sense)heavenly bodies
Examples
- 星辰。Yè kōng zhōng shǎn shuò de xīng chén ràng rén xīn zuì.The twinkling stars in the night sky are enchanting.
- 星辰，。Yǔ zhòu zhōng de xīng chén shǔ bú shèng shǔ, guǎng kuò wú biān.The stars in the universe are countless and vast.
- 星辰。Gǔ rén duì xīng chén yǒu zhe wú xiàn de xiàng wǎng hé jìng wèi.Ancient people had infinite yearning and awe for the stars.
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