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    Referring to "satellite" with 卫星 (wèixīng)

    Topic & Focus

    Explanation

    卫星 (wèixīng) means satellite. It can refer to both natural satellites (moons) and artificial satellites used for communication, navigation, or observation. It commonly appears in compound phrases like 卫星通信 (satellite communications).

    Examples

    • 这颗卫星是用来观测天气变化的。

      Zhè kē wèixīng shì yòng lái guāncè tiānqì biànhuà de.

      This satellite is used to observe weather changes.

    • 现在很多地方都靠卫星导航来找路。

      Xiànzài hěn duō dìfāng dōu kào wèixīng dǎoháng lái zhǎo lù.

      Nowadays many places rely on satellite navigation to find their way.

    • 他们通过卫星通信和外界保持联系。

      Tāmen tōngguò wèixīng tōngxìn hé wàijiè bǎochí liánxì.

      They stay in contact with the outside world through satellite communication.

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