Definition
星斗 is a literary term for stars, often used in poetry and classical writing. It carries a more elegant or majestic tone than the everyday word 星星 (xīngxing). You'll encounter it in formal or artistic contexts.
n.
stars (literary, poetic)
Examples
- ，星斗，。Yèkōng zhōng, xīng dǒu shǎnshuò, měi bú shèng shōu.In the night sky, the stars twinkle, too beautiful to take in all at once.
- 星斗。Gǔrén cháng jiè xīng dǒu lái jìtuō zìjǐ de qínggǎn.Ancient people often used the stars to express their emotions.
- 星斗。Mǎn tiān de xīng dǒu xiàng zuànshí yíyàng cuǐcàn.The stars all over the sky are as brilliant as diamonds.
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