六分儀

简 六分仪 · 繁 六分儀
Mandarin · pinyin liù fēn yí

Meanings

  1. sextant
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六
liù · number six
分
fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.
儀
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仪
yí · ceremony, rites gifts; admire
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4–1–2 · liu4 fen1 yi2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

luk6 fan6 ji4

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luk6 fan6 ji4

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noun

  1. (nautical) sextant

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