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    Expressing 'comet' with 彗星 (huìxīng)

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    Explanation

    彗星 (huìxīng) means "comet." It refers to the icy celestial objects that develop a visible tail when they pass close to the sun. The character 彗 relates to a broom shape, reflecting the comet's tail.

    Examples

    • 今晚用望远镜可以看到一颗明亮的彗星。

      Jīn wǎn yòng wàngyuǎnjìng kěyǐ kàn dào yī kē míngliàng de huìxīng.

      Tonight you can see a bright comet with a telescope.

    • 彗星靠近太阳时会出现长长的尾巴。

      Huìxīng kàojìn tàiyáng shí huì chūxiàn chángcháng de wěiba.

      When a comet approaches the sun, it develops a long tail.

    • 哈雷彗星大约每七十六年经过地球一次。

      Hāléi huìxīng dàyuē měi qīshíliù nián jīngguò dìqiú yī cì.

      Halley's Comet passes by Earth approximately once every seventy-six years.

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