xīng
zuò

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Meaning of 星座

星座 means constellation (astronomical); a defined area of the night sky; astrological sign; zodiac sign. Pronounced xīng zuò. HSK 7-9.

  • constellation (astronomical); a defined area of the night sky
  • astrological sign; zodiac sign

Definitions & Examples

Tiān
wén
xué
jiā
jiāng
xīng
kōng
huà
fēn
wéi
shí
xīng
zuò
 

Astronomers have divided the night sky into eighty-eight constellations.

Liè
zuò
shì
dōng
tiān
kōng
zhōng
zuì
róng
biàn
rèn
de
xīng
zuò
zhī
 

Orion is one of the most easily recognizable constellations in the winter night sky.

Zhè
xīng
zuò
bāo
hán
le
fēi
cháng
míng
liàng
de
héng
xīng
 

This constellation contains several very bright stars.

xióng
zuò
xiǎo
xióng
zuò
shì
běi
bàn
qiú
zhù
míng
de
xīng
zuò
 

Ursa Major and Ursa Minor are famous constellations in the northern hemisphere.

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