Definition
红星 is a red-colored star, but in Chinese culture it is overwhelmingly associated with the Communist Party of China and the People's Liberation Army — it appears on the national flag (as the large star) and on military insignia. When used in modern Mandarin, it almost always carries a political or patriotic connotation, unlike the astronomical term 红巨星 (red giant).
n.
red star (symbol of communism, the Chinese flag, or the People's Liberation Army)also literally a red star
Examples
- 红星。Zhè miàn qí shàng yǒu yì kē hóng xīng.There is a red star on this flag.
- 红星。hóng xīng shì Zhōngguó gémìng de zhòngyào xiàngzhēng.The red star is an important symbol of the Chinese revolution.
- 红星。Zhànshìmen dài zhe hóng xīng jūnmào.The soldiers wear red star caps.
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