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摩羯

Mandarin · pinyin Mó jié

Capricorn (star sign)
northern people in classical times, a branch of the Huns or Xiongnu 匈奴

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摩: mó · rub, scour, grind; friction
羯: jié · wether, castrated ram; deer skin

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2–2 · Mo2 jie2

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name

(Buddhism) makara
Capricorn

noun

(historical) northern people in classical times, a branch of the Huns or Xiongnu

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