Meaning of 球星
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- sports star (ball sport)
How to use 球星
球星 refers to a famous player in a ball sport such as football, basketball, or tennis. It is common in sports news and everyday talk about fans and teams. Example: 他是一位著名的篮球球星。(Tā shì yī wèi zhùmíng de lánqiú qiúxīng.) He is a famous basketball star.
球 (qiú) means ball and 星 (xīng) means star, so a 球星 is a ball star. Picture a player so good they shine like a star on the field.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 球星 for any athlete, but it only fits ball sports. A swimmer or runner is usually called 体育明星 (tǐyù míngxīng) or just 明星 (míngxīng). Also keep the second tone on 球 (qiú) and first tone on 星 (xīng).
Stroke order for each character
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球 qiú · ball · 11 strokes
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星 xīng · star · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 球星.
| 星期 | xīngqī | week; day of the week |
| 星期天 | xīngqītiān | Sunday |
| 打球 | dǎ qiú | to play a ball sport |
| 星期日 | xīngqīrì | Sunday |
| 地球 | dìqiú | the earth |
| 明星 | míngxīng | star; celebrity |
| 星星 | xīngxing | (coll.) a star; the stars in the sky |
| 球队 | qiúduì | sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc) |
| 球场 | qiúchǎng | stadium; sports ground |
| 篮球 | lánqiú | basketball |
| 网球 | wǎngqiú | tennis; tennis ball |
| 排球 | páiqiú | volleyball |
Questions about 球星
What does 球星 mean?
球星 (qiúxīng) means "sports star (ball sport)" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 球星?
球星 is made of 2 characters: 球 (11 strokes), 星 (9 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 球星 an HSK word?
Yes. 球星 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 球星 and 明星?
明星 (míngxīng) is a general word for any celebrity, such as actors and singers. 球星 is specifically a star player in a ball sport.
Can I put a sport name before 球星?
Yes. You can say 足球球星 (zúqiú qiúxīng) for a football star or 篮球球星 (lánqiú qiúxīng) for a basketball star. In casual speech people often just say 球星 when the sport is clear.