星球 (xīng qiú) — celestial body (planet, star, moon, etc.)
Definition
A formal, written term for a celestial body (planet, moon, star). Broader and more technical than 月亮 or 星星, which are everyday words for specific objects.
noun
celestial body (planet, star, moon, etc.)
Measure word · 颗
Examples
- 星球。Dì qiú shì yì kē měi lì de xīng qiú.Earth is a beautiful planet.
- 星球。Kē xué jiā fā xiàn le xīn de xīng qiú.Scientists discovered a new celestial body.
- 星球？Nǐ néng kàn dào nà kē xīng qiú ma?Can you see that planet?
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