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    Using 行星 (xíngxīng) to express "planet"

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    Explanation

    The noun 行星 (xíngxīng) means "planet," referring to a celestial body that orbits a star. In Chinese, 小行星 (xiǎo xíngxīng) means "asteroid," literally "small planet." This term appears frequently in scientific and astronomical contexts.

    Examples

    • 太阳系共有八大行星。

      Tàiyángxì gòng yǒu bā dà xíngxīng.

      There are a total of eight major planets in the solar system.

    • 科学家发现了一颗新的行星。

      Kēxuéjiā fāxiàn le yì kē xīn de xíngxīng.

      Scientists have discovered a new planet.

    • 火星是离地球最近的行星之一。

      Huǒxīng shì lí Dìqiú zuì jìn de xíngxīng zhī yī.

      Mars is one of the closest planets to Earth.

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