A1 Idiom خنثی

Bintang kelas

Top student

معنی

The smartest person in the class

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زمینه فرهنگی

The 'Ranking' system is a core part of Indonesian education. At the end of every semester, students are ranked from 1 to the end of the class. The 'Bintang kelas' is usually the person who gets 'Ranking 1'. In Javanese families, academic success is often linked to 'bakti' (devotion) to parents. Being a bintang kelas is seen as a way to honor one's parents. With the rise of international schools, the term is sometimes replaced by 'Valedictorian' or 'Straight-A student', but 'Bintang kelas' remains the most nostalgic and widely understood term. Many 'Sinetron' (Indonesian soap operas) feature a 'Bintang kelas' character who is often the protagonist, usually portrayed as humble and hardworking, contrasting with a rich, lazy antagonist.

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Use it for praise

If you want to make an Indonesian parent happy, call their child a 'calon bintang kelas' (future class star).

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Don't use for adults

Calling a 40-year-old colleague a 'bintang kelas' sounds weird unless you are talking about their past.

معنی

The smartest person in the class

💡

Use it for praise

If you want to make an Indonesian parent happy, call their child a 'calon bintang kelas' (future class star).

⚠️

Don't use for adults

Calling a 40-year-old colleague a 'bintang kelas' sounds weird unless you are talking about their past.

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Ranking Culture

Understand that 'bintang kelas' is tied to the 'Ranking 1' culture which is very strong in Indonesia.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blank with the correct idiom.

Ani selalu mendapat nilai A. Dia adalah ______ di sekolah kami.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: bintang kelas

Because the context is about grades (nilai A), 'bintang kelas' is the correct choice.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Choose the correct word order:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Budi adalah bintang kelas.

In Indonesian, the noun (bintang) comes before the modifier (kelas).

Match the idiom to the situation.

Situation: A student who is very good at playing football.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Bintang lapangan

'Bintang lapangan' is used for sports/field activities, while 'bintang kelas' is for academics.

Complete the dialogue.

Ibu: 'Bagaimana sekolahmu, Nak?' | Anak: 'Senang, Bu! Guru bilang aku jadi ______.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: bintang kelas

A child reporting success to a parent would use 'bintang kelas'.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the blank with the correct idiom. جای خالی A1

Ani selalu mendapat nilai A. Dia adalah ______ di sekolah kami.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: bintang kelas

Because the context is about grades (nilai A), 'bintang kelas' is the correct choice.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A1

Choose the correct word order:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Budi adalah bintang kelas.

In Indonesian, the noun (bintang) comes before the modifier (kelas).

Match the idiom to the situation. situation_matching A2

Situation: A student who is very good at playing football.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Bintang lapangan

'Bintang lapangan' is used for sports/field activities, while 'bintang kelas' is for academics.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

Ibu: 'Bagaimana sekolahmu, Nak?' | Anak: 'Senang, Bu! Guru bilang aku jadi ______.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: bintang kelas

A child reporting success to a parent would use 'bintang kelas'.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

No, it is gender-neutral. It can be used for any student.

Yes, but 'Mahasiswa berprestasi' is more common in a university setting.

Yes, it is a very high compliment for a student.

There isn't a direct idiom, but people might say 'Murid yang tertinggal' (student who is left behind).

Usually, it refers to overall performance, but you can say 'Bintang kelas di pelajaran Matematika'.

It is neutral. You can use it with teachers or friends.

Not necessarily. It specifically means 'smart/high-achieving'. A bintang kelas might be popular, but the term focuses on grades.

You say 'Saya dulu bintang kelas.'

Indonesian uses repetition for plural, but 'Bintang-bintang kelas' sounds poetic. Usually, you just say 'Mereka adalah bintang kelas.'

It's better to use 'Lulusan terbaik' or 'IPK tertinggi' in a formal CV.

عبارات مرتبط

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Bintang lapangan

similar

The star of the sports field.

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Juara kelas

synonym

Class champion.

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Otak encer

similar

Very smart/quick-witted.

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Kutu buku

related

Bookworm.

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