巨星

• Pinyin: jù xīng
• Hanzi breakdown: 巨 = 工 + 乚 (enormous); 星 = 日 + 生 (star)

Meaning

Superstar; megastar. An extremely famous and celebrated person, especially in entertainment, sports, or the arts; also an astronomically large star.

Used in entertainment and sports to denote globally recognised celebrities of the highest tier. Also used in astronomy to refer to giant or supergiant stars. Often collocates with 影坛, 体育, 流行乐坛, and 国际.

Examples

1. 这位影坛巨星主演的年度大片一经上映便迅速打破了多项票房纪录。 The annual blockbuster starring this film superstar shattered multiple box-office records as soon as it was released.
2. 国际体育巨星的首次访华引发了众多球迷的热烈追捧与现场围观。 An international sports superstar’s first visit to China sparked a frenzy among fans and drew huge crowds on site.
3. 天文学家近期发现了一颗质量相当于太阳数百倍的罕见红色巨星。 Astronomers recently discovered a rare red giant with a mass hundreds of times that of the Sun.

Usage Guide

Context: entertainment, sports, astronomy

Tone: admiring

Do Say

• 她凭借精湛演技与深厚功底，逐渐成长为享誉国际的影坛巨星。(With her superb acting skills and solid foundation, she gradually grew into an internationally acclaimed film superstar.)
• 这位篮球巨星退役之后，仍积极投身公益事业与商业合作项目。(After retiring, this basketball superstar remained actively involved in charity work and business partnerships.)

Don't Say

• 他是我班的巨星 — 巨星 implies global or national-level fame; use 明星人物 or 风云人物 for recognition within a smaller or local setting

Origin & History

巨 (enormous) + 星 (star)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal