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    Using 流星 (liúxīng) to express "meteor"

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    Explanation

    流星 (liúxīng) means "meteor" or "shooting star," referring to the streak of light produced when a small piece of space debris burns up in Earth's atmosphere. The word literally combines 流 (flowing) and 星 (star). It commonly appears in compounds like 流星雨 (meteor shower).

    Examples

    • 小时候我总喜欢在夏天的夜晚看流星。

      Xiǎoshíhòu wǒ zǒng xǐhuān zài xiàtiān de yèwǎn kàn liúxīng.

      When I was little, I always liked watching shooting stars on summer nights.

    • 昨晚你看到那颗流星了吗？特别亮！

      Zuó wǎn nǐ kàn dào nà kē liúxīng le ma? Tèbié liàng!

      Did you see that shooting star last night? It was so bright!

    • 据说看到流星的时候可以许个愿。

      Jùshuō kàn dào liúxīng de shíhòu kěyǐ xǔ gè yuàn.

      They say you can make a wish when you see a shooting star.

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