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Word · Noun

asteroid; minor planet

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Meanings

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1.

noun

asteroid; minor planet (a small celestial body orbiting the sun, mostly located between Mars and Jupiter)

technical

In astronomy, most asteroids are found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. The term specifically refers to minor celestial bodies that are not classified as major planets.

Mù木
xīng星
hé和
Huǒ火
xīng星
zhī之
jiān间
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
xíng行
xīng星
dài带
 。

There is an asteroid belt between Jupiter and Mars.

Kē科
xué学
jiā家
fā发
xiàn现
le了
yī一
kē颗
xīn新
de的
xiǎo小
xíng行
xīng星
 。

Scientists have discovered a new asteroid.

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Zhè这
kē颗
xiǎo小
xíng行
xīng星
měi每
gé隔
sì四
nián年
kào靠
jìn近
dì地
qiú球
yī一
cì次
 。

This asteroid approaches Earth once every four years.