卫星

• 拼音: wèi xīng
• 汉字拆解: 卫 = simplified guard/protect; 星 = 日 (sun) + 生 (life), star

含义

Satellite; a celestial body or artificial object orbiting a planet.

Can refer to natural satellites (like the Moon) or artificial satellites. China has an active space program, making this term common in news. Also used metaphorically in terms like 卫星城 (satellite city) or 卫星电视 (satellite TV). An important term in modern technology and science.

例句

1. 月球是地球的唯一天然卫星。
2. 中国成功发射了一颗新的通讯卫星。
3. 现在很多人家里都装了卫星电视。

用法指南

语境: science, technology, news

语气: informative

正确说法

• 人造卫星。(Artificial satellite.)
• 卫星导航。(Satellite navigation.)

错误说法

• 一个卫星 for a planet's moon — use 一颗卫星; 颗 is the measure word for celestial bodies

起源与历史

Compound of 卫 (guard/protect) + 星 (star/celestial body), literally 'guarding star,' describing bodies that accompany planets.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal