Definition

1. Noun:
   • A celestial body: A luminous point of light visible in the night sky, typically a massive, self-luminous celestial body like the Sun.
   • A famous performer: A person, especially in film, music, or sports, who is celebrated and widely recognized for their talent and achievements; a star.
   • A symbol or shape: A conventional representation of a star, often with five or six points, used as a symbol, emblem, or decorative element.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Có hàng triệu ngôi sao trên bầu trời đêm. (There are millions of stars in the night sky.)
  • Cô ấy là một ngôi sao điện ảnh nổi tiếng. (She is a famous film star.)
  • Lá cờ có một ngôi sao vàng năm cánh. (The flag has a yellow five-pointed star.)

Advanced Usage

• "ngôi sao may mắn": lucky star.
  • Anh ấy luôn tin rằng mình có một ngôi sao may mắn. (He always believes he has a lucky star.)
• "ngôi sao đang lên": rising star.
  • Cậu ấy được coi là một ngôi sao đang lên của làng bóng đá. (He is considered a rising star in the football world.)
• "sao": This is a common shortened, colloquial form of "ngôi sao", especially when referring to celebrities.
  • Anh ấy là sao nhạc rock. (He is a rock star.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sao (n): The shortened form of "ngôi sao". Used informally.
• Ngôi (classifier): A classifier often used for revered or ranked entities (e.g., ngôi nhà - house, ngôi vua - kingship). In "ngôi sao", it classifies "sao".
• Sao chổi (n): comet (literally "star with a tail").
• Sao băng (n): shooting star, meteor.

Synonyms

• Tinh tú (n, literary): celestial body, star (more poetic/scientific).
• Minh tinh (n): star (specifically a famous performer, slightly formal).
• Thần tượng (n): idol (can overlap with "star" in the celebrity sense).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: As "ngôi sao" is a noun, it does not have phrasal verbs. This section lists common verb phrases it appears in.) - Tỏa sáng như một ngôi sao: to shine like a star. - Cô ấy tỏa sáng như một ngôi sao trên sân khấu. (She shines like a star on stage.) - Trở thành ngôi sao: to become a star. - Anh ấy mơ ước trở thành một ngôi sao ca nhạc. (He dreams of becoming a music star.)

Related Idioms

• "Sao hôm sao mai": Refers to the evening star and morning star (Venus). Sometimes used to indicate something constant or ever-present.
• "Trời sinh voi, trời sinh cỏ" / "Trời sinh sao, ắt có cách": A proverb meaning "Heaven sends a star, heaven will send a way" or "Where there's a will, there's a way," implying talent will find its path. (Note: This is a creative adaptation linking "sao" to talent.)

1. Star
2. Film star