卫
星

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The word "卫星" is formed by combining the character "卫", meaning to guard or defend, with "星", meaning star, resulting in the literal meaning "guard star". This term denotes a satellite, reflecting the concept of an object that orbits and is attendant to a larger celestial body like a planet.

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卫星围绕地球旋转。

Wèixīng wéirǎo dìqiú xuánzhuǎn.

Satellites orbit the Earth.

我们通过卫星看电视。

Wǒmen tōngguò wèixīng kàn diànshì.

We watch TV via satellite.

卫星导航系统非常准确。

Wèixīng dǎoháng xìtǒng fēicháng zhǔnquè.

Satellite navigation systems are very accurate.

这颗气象卫星监测气候变化。

Zhè kē qìxiàng wèixīng jiāncè qìhòu biànhuà.

This weather satellite monitors climate change.

为了发射卫星，科学家们进行了多次实验。

Wèile fāshè wèixīng, kēxuéjiāmen jìnxíngle duō cì shíyàn.

In order to launch satellites, scientists conducted multiple experiments.

Word Definition - 卫星

wèi xīng (aerospace) satellite; (astronomy) satellite; moon; CL:顆|颗[kē]

Individual Character Details

卫 wèi, wèi
星 xīng