Definition
星形 literally means 'star shape' — it refers to the geometric shape with points (like a ★), not to the celestial body (星星) or a celebrity (明星). Use it when describing the form of objects: a shape that looks like a star.
n.
star shape (geometric shape with points)star-shaped (form of an object)
Examples
- 星形。Zhè kuài dàngāo bèi zuò chéng le xīng xíng.This cake was made into a star shape.
- 星形。Tā zài zhǐ shàng huà le yí gè xīng xíng tú'àn.He drew a star-shaped pattern on the paper.
- 星形。Gōngyuán lǐ de huātán shèjì chéng xīng xíng.The flowerbed in the park is designed as a star shape.
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