WHOLE CHARACTER
星
star; a tiny spark or particle (火星儿); star-shaped badge or rating (五星级)
星 is a star — in the sky, on a uniform, or as a rating.
ZDIC: originally 形声, the sun piece over 生 as the sound side; the modern form keeps both pieces.
Character Familiestop / bottom
星
star; a tiny spark or particle (火星儿); star-shaped badge or rating (五星级)
星 is a star — in the sky, on a uniform, or as a rating.
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WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
top / bottom
ZDIC: originally 形声, the sun piece over 生 as the sound side; the modern form keeps both pieces.
MEANING: SUN (CELESTIAL)
日
sun; day
日 gives a sun/day/time clue in combined characters.
In 星: meaning: sun (celestial) Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
SOUND
生
to be born; raw; a student
A standalone character; its sound side role in 星 shares the final and tone only (initial sh/x differs).
In 星: sound Sound side per ZDIC: shēng shares 星's final ing and tone 1; the initial differs (sh/x).
Tone 1
- star
- a tiny spark or particle (火星儿)
- star-shaped badge or rating (五星级)
- 星期week
- 星星star
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