星 (xīng) — star, celestial body; bit, particle (as in 一星半点)
Definition
Literary/classical noun for a star (celestial body); in modern speech 星星 is more common. In the set phrase 一星半点 it means 'a tiny bit' — the only everyday use at this level.
noun
starcelestial bodybitparticle (as in 一星半点)
Measure word · 颗
Examples
- 星。Jīn wǎn tiān shàng yǒu hěn duō xīng.There are many stars in the sky tonight.
- 。Tiān wén wàng yuǎn jìng yòng lái guān cè gè zhǒng xīng tǐ.Telescopes are used to observe various celestial bodies.
- 。Zhè jiàn shì wǒ méi yǒu yì xīng bàn diǎn yìn xiàng.I have not the slightest memory of this matter.
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