卫星

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 月亮是地球的卫星。▶ —
   The moon is the earth’s satellite.
2. 人造卫星用于通信和导航。▶ —
   Artificial satellites are used for communication and navigation.

Collocations

Mnemonic

卫 wèi "to guard" + 星 xīng "star": a star-like body that "guards"/orbits a planet, i.e. a satellite.

Related

Quick check

1. What does 人造卫星 mean?

   • an artificial satellite
   • a natural cave
   • a natural lake
   • a volcano