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七姊妹星團

简七姊妹星团 · 繁七姊妹星團

Mandarin · pinyin Qī zǐ mèi xīng tuán

Pleiades M45

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七: qī · seven
姊: zǐ · elder sister
妹: mèi · younger sister
星: xīng · a star, planet; any point of light; 25th lunar mansion, determinative star α Hydrae (Alphard)
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团: tuán · sphere, ball, circle; mass, lump

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1–3–4–1–2 · Qi1 zi3 mei4 xing1 tuan2

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