Meaning of 歌星
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- singing star
- famous singer
How to use 歌星
歌星 is a common, slightly informal word for a famous pop singer. It is often used in casual talk and entertainment news. Example: 她是一个很有名的歌星。(Tā shì yí gè hěn yǒumíng de gēxīng.) She is a very famous singer.
Combine 歌 (gē, song) with 星 (xīng, star). A 歌星 is a star of songs, someone whose singing makes them shine like a star in the sky.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 歌星 for any person who sings, but it only means a famous singer. For an ordinary or professional singer, use 歌手 (gēshǒu).
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歌 gē · song · 14 strokes
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星 xīng · star · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 歌星.
| 星期 | xīngqī | week; day of the week |
| 唱歌 | chànggē | to sing a song |
| 星期天 | xīngqītiān | Sunday |
| 星期日 | xīngqīrì | Sunday |
| 明星 | míngxīng | star; celebrity |
| 星星 | xīngxing | (coll.) a star; the stars in the sky |
| 歌手 | gēshǒu | singer |
| 歌声 | gēshēng | singing voice; fig. original voice of a poet |
| 歌迷 | gēmí | fan of a singer |
| 卫星 | wèixīng | (aerospace) satellite; (astronomy) satellite; moon |
| 歌曲 | gēqǔ | song |
| 诗歌 | shīgē | poem |
Questions about 歌星
What does 歌星 mean?
歌星 (gēxīng) means "singing star; famous singer" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 歌星?
歌星 is made of 2 characters: 歌 (14 strokes), 星 (9 strokes). That is 23 strokes in total.
Is 歌星 an HSK word?
Yes. 歌星 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 歌星 and 明星?
明星 (míngxīng) is a general word for any celebrity, such as actors, athletes, or singers. 歌星 refers only to a star known for singing.
Is there a similar word for movie stars?
Yes. Chinese uses the same pattern with 星 for star: 影星 (yǐngxīng) is a movie star. 球星 (qiúxīng) is a sports star, usually in ball games.