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How do you say "meteor" in Chinese?
流星
liú xīng
In Chinese, "meteor" is 流星 (liú xīng).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out "liú xīng", second tone, then first tone, so rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
流星 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
一颗陨石划破夜空。
yī kē yǔn shí huà pò yè kōng 。
A meteor blazed through the night sky.
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How to remember 流星
Picture the moment when a meteor blazed through the night sky — that image locks onto "liú xīng" for meteor.
Related words
- breeze 微风
- gale 大风
- monsoon 季风
- blizzard 暴风雪
- drizzle 细雨
- downpour 倾盆大雨
- humidity 湿度
- temperature 温度
- climate 气候
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Questions about 流星
How do you pronounce 流星?
Sound it out "liú xīng", second tone, then first tone, so rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 流星 formal or casual?
流星 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 流星 used in Chinese?
流星 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一颗陨石划破夜空。 (A meteor blazed through the night sky.).
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