Chinese word

影星

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǐng xīng

Meaning

  • nounmovie star

Example

那个影星很受欢迎。nà ge yǐng xīng hěn shòu huān yíng

That movie star is very popular.

Illustration for 影星 (movie star)

More examples

很多年轻人希望能够成为影星。hěn duō nián qīng rén xī wàng néng gòu chéng wéi yǐng xīng

Many young people hope to become movie stars.

Core concept

A screen performer who stands out through important roles and broad public recognition.

Common phrases

  • 成为影星chéng wéi yǐng xīng

    become a movie star

  • 大牌影星dà pái yǐng xīng

    major movie star

  • 年轻的影星nián qīng de yǐng xīng

    young movie star

Similar words

演员yǎn yuán: A performer who takes roles in movies, television, or theater.
电影演员diàn yíng yǎn yuán: A person who acts in a movie.
明星míng xīng: A popular entertainment figure known widely as a singer, actor, or similar performer.

Definition in Chinese

在电影作品中以主演或重要配角身份出现并被观众广泛认知的知名演员。zài diàn yǐng zuò pǐn zhōng yǐ zhú yǎn huò zhòng yào pèi jué shēn fèn chū xiàn bìng bèi guān zhòng guǎng fàn rèn zhī de zhī míng yǎn yuán

Word origin

影星 (yǐngxīng, "movie star") is built from 影 (yǐng, "image") for the world of film and 星 (xīng, "star") for a celebrated person.

Usage tips

  • The word fits entertainment reporting about film roles and public recognition more closely than everyday references to any performer on stage or screen.

Other meanings

  • movie actornoun
  • movie actressnoun

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