星 Star in Chinese (xīng)

Dictionary Summary

星 (xīng) means star; heavenly body; satellite. Simplified form has 9 strokes under radical 日.

Pinyin & Tonexīng (Tone 1)

Simplified / Trad.星 / 星

Radical日

Total Strokes9 strokes

StructureTop–Bottom (日 + 生)

Unicode / LevelU+661F · HSK 1

Native Naming & Tattoo Safety Review

🪪 Using “星” in a Chinese Name · Highly Recommended (Unisex)

Bright, modern, and popular in contemporary names for boys and girls (e.g., 星辰, 星宇, 语星, 星澜). Feels youthful and optimistic.

✒️ Using “星” for a Tattoo · Safe & Classic

Clear imagery; looks especially lyrical as 星辰 (stars & cosmos) or 星河 (Milky Way).

Character Etymology & CC-CEDICT Meanings

Origin & Visual Logic: Sun/light (日) positioned above 生 (born/sprouting): radiant celestial points glittering in the night.

Traditional / Simplified	Pinyin	CC-CEDICT Definitions
星 / 星	xīng	star; heavenly body; satellite

Lexical entries derived from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Make Me a Hanzi (APL / LGPL-3.0).

Common Words & Idioms Using “星”

Chinese Word	Pinyin	English Meaning
星辰	xīngchén	stars and celestial bodies
星空	xīngkōng	starry night sky
星河	xīnghé	the Milky Way

English Names Using “星” in Our Curated Recommendations

See how native speakers pair 星 (xīng) into modern Chinese names:

夏星澜Charlotte (Xià Xīng lán)海星瑶Mia (Hǎi Xīng yáo)苏星瑶Stella (Sū Xīng yáo)易星辰Ezra (Yì Xīng chén)陈星宇Charles (Chén Xīng yǔ)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does the Chinese character "星" (xīng) have?

"星" has 9 strokes in Simplified Chinese. Its primary dictionary radical is 日, and you can animate or practice writing every stroke in order using the interactive grid on this page.

Is "星" good to use in a real Chinese name?

Rating: Highly Recommended (Unisex). Bright, modern, and popular in contemporary names for boys and girls (e.g., 星辰, 星宇, 语星, 星澜). Feels youthful and optimistic.