How common it is
星星 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xīng xing slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
星星表示天空中的亮点。
xīng xīng biǎo shì tiān kōng zhōng de liàng diǎn。
星星 means stars in the sky.
Context note
星星常用于夜晚、天空和童话。
xīng xīng cháng yòng yú yè wǎn 、 tiān kōng hé tóng huà。
Stars often appear with night, sky, and fairy tales.
5 examples
晚上有很多星星。
wǎn shàng yǒu hěn duō xīng xīng。
There are many stars at night.
星星很亮。
xīng xīng hěn liàng。
The stars are very bright.
我看见一颗星星。
wǒ kàn jiàn yì kē xīng xīng。
I saw a star.
天空里都是星星。
tiān kōng lǐ dōu shì xīng xīng。
The sky is full of stars.
孩子喜欢看星星。
hái zi xǐ huan kàn xīng xīng。
Children like to look at stars.
5 mini stories
晚上，我和妈妈一起看星星。
wǎn shàng， wǒ hé mā ma yì qǐ kàn xīng xīng。
At night, I looked at the stars with Mom.
星星一闪一闪的。
xīng xīng yì shǎn yi shǎn de。
The stars twinkled.
他在窗边数星星。
tā zài chuāng biān shù xīng xīng。
He counted stars by the window.
夜空中的星星很美。
yè kōng zhōng de xīng xīng hěn měi。
The stars in the night sky are beautiful.
小朋友总爱问星星的问题。
xiǎo péng yǒu zǒng ài wèn xīng xīng de wèn tí。
Children always like to ask questions about stars.