Star in Chinese
The Chinese word for star is 星 (xīng). Bright and simple; lovely at small sizes.
xīng
Star
What 星 means.
星 is a star; it also means a celebrity, as in 明星. Under the night sky of Chinese legend, two stars, the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, meet once a year on the Qixi Festival.
- 星
- star
Simplified and traditional
星
星
星 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese, so every Chinese reader recognises it.
About star in Chinese
How do you write star in Chinese?
Star is 星 in Chinese, pronounced xīng. Star
How do you pronounce 星?
Say xīng (first tone, high and level). Mandarin tones change meaning, so it is worth listening to a native speaker once.
Is 星 different in traditional Chinese?
No. 星 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese.
Is 星 a good Chinese tattoo?
Yes, it is a real, everyday Chinese word rather than a machine translation, so Chinese readers will understand it. As a single character it works even at small sizes. Choose a readable style such as Kaishu, bring a clean reference to your artist, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.