
甲骨文“星”字,由表示星星的两个圈和表示草木且为声符的“生”组成,似从草木中初升的星星,意为天体星星,引申为微小、细小、才能出众之人等。
The oracle bone script form of the Chinese character “星”(xīng) is composed of two circles representing stars and the component “生”(shēng),which signifies grass or vegetation and also serves as a phonetic element. The character resembles stars rising from among plants,and symbolizes heavenly bodies. Over time,its meaning extensively refers to something small or delicate,as well as individuals of outstanding talent.
(文字翻译 童林)