How common it is
明星 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say míng xīng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
明星表示有名的演员、歌手等。
míng xīng biǎo shì yǒu míng de yǎn yuán 、 gē shǒu děng。
明星 means a famous actor, singer, etc.
Context note
明星常用于娱乐、电视和新闻。
míng xīng cháng yòng yú yú lè 、 diàn shì hé xīn wén。
It is often used with entertainment, TV, and news.
5 examples
她喜欢明星。
tā xǐ huan míng xīng。
She likes celebrities.
这个明星很有名。
zhè ge míng xīng hěn yǒu míng。
This celebrity is very famous.
明星来了。
míng xīng lái le。
The star came.
他想见明星。
tā xiǎng jiàn míng xīng。
He wants to see the star.
明星的衣服很漂亮。
míng xīng de yī fu hěn piào liang。
The star's clothes are very pretty.
5 mini stories
老师说，明星也是普通人。
lǎo shī shuō， míng xīng yě shì pǔ tōng rén。
The teacher said stars are also ordinary people.
孩子们看到明星很兴奋。
hái zi men kàn dào míng xīng hěn xīng fèn。
The children were excited to see the star.
这个明星演得很好。
zhè ge míng xīng yǎn dé hěn hǎo。
This star acted very well.
明星的消息常常上新闻。
míng xīng de xiāo xī cháng cháng shàng xīn wén。
Celebrity news often appears in the news.
他不只是喜欢明星，也喜欢作品。
tā bù zhǐ shì xǐ huan míng xīng， yě xǐ huan zuò pǐn。
He not only likes stars but also their works.