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星宿

Mandarin · pinyin xīng xiù

constellation (arch., now 星座)
one of the 28 constellations of traditional Chinese astronomy and astrology
motion of stars since one's birth (predetermining one's fate in astrology)

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星: xīng · a star, planet; any point of light; 25th lunar mansion, determinative star α Hydrae (Alphard)
宿: sù · stop, rest, lodge, stay overnight; constellation

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1–4 · xing1 xiu4

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