Definition
明星 (míng xīng) refers to a celebrity, especially in entertainment (movie stars, pop stars). It's narrower than 名人 (míng rén), which means any famous person (scientists, writers, etc.), and less about devotion than 偶像 (ǒu xiàng 'idol'). 主演 (zhǔ yǎn) is the lead actor in a specific production, not a general celebrity.
noun
starcelebrity (famous person)
Examples
- 明星。Tā shì yí wèi zhùmíng de míng xīng.He is a famous celebrity.
- 明星。Hěn duō míng xīng dōu cānjiā le zhège huódòng.Many celebrities attended this event.
- 明星。Wǒ xīwàng jiānglái néng chéngwéi yì míng míng xīng.I hope to become a celebrity in the future.
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