satellite in Chinese
satellite in Chinese is 卫星 — satellite means a man-made object placed in orbit around Earth or another body, used for communication, navigation, or observation.
satellite in Chinese
卫星
Pronounced: wèi xīng
A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one. [from 17th c.]
What does "satellite" mean?
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noun A man-made object placed in orbit around Earth or another body, used for communication, navigation, or observation.
"The weather forecast relies on images from a satellite."
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noun A natural body, such as a moon, that orbits a larger one.
"The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite."
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noun A smaller place or group that depends on, or is controlled by, a larger one.
"The town grew into a satellite of the nearby city."
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satellite in a sentence
- The weather forecast relies on images from a satellite.
- Engineers launched a new communications satellite into orbit.
- The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite.
- The town grew into a satellite of the nearby city.
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What is "satellite" in Chinese?
"satellite" in Chinese is 卫星. satellite means: A man-made object placed in orbit around Earth or another body, used for communication, navigation, or observation.
How do you pronounce 卫星?
"satellite" in Chinese is 卫星, pronounced "wèi xīng".
How do you use "satellite" in a sentence?
Example: "The weather forecast relies on images from a satellite." In Chinese, "satellite" is 卫星.
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