吳牛見月

简 吴牛见月 · 繁 吳牛見月
Mandarin · pinyin Wú niú jiàn yuè

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  1. cow from Wu is terrified by the moon, mistaking it for the sun
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吳
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牛
niú · cow, ox, bull; Kangxi radical 93; 9th lunar mansion, determinative star β Capricorni (Dabih)
見
jiàn · see, observe, behold; perceive; Kangxi radical 147
月
yuè · moon; month; Kangxi radical 74
吴
wú · name of warring state; surname
见
jiàn · see, observe, behold; perceive
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2–2–4–4 · Wu2 niu2 jian4 yue4

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吳牛見月 · Wu2 niu2 jian4 yue4
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Exact source record吳牛見月 吴牛见月 [Wu2 niu2 jian4 yue4] /cow from Wu is terrified by the moon, mistaking it for the sun/