Definition
卫星 means 'satellite' — both natural (like a moon) and artificial (like a communications satellite). Unlike 月亮 or 月球, which refer specifically to Earth's moon, 卫星 is the general term for any orbiting body. As an adjective, it describes satellite-based technology (e.g., 卫星电视).
noun
satellite (natural or artificial)
adjective
satellite (attributive, as in satellite TV or satellite phone)
Measure word · 颗
Easily confused
- 微型wēi xíngsound-alikeminiature; micro-; tiny
Examples
- 卫星。Zhè kē wèi xīng yòng yú tiānqì yùbào.This satellite is used for weather forecasting.
- 卫星。Mùxīng yǒu hěn duō kē wèi xīng.Jupiter has many moons.
- 卫星。wèi xīng diànshì zài Zhōngguó nóngcūn hěn chángjiàn.Satellite TV is very common in rural China.
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