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六分儀座

简六分仪座 · 繁六分儀座

Mandarin · pinyin Liù fēn yí zuò

Sextans (constellation)

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六: liù · number six
分: fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.
儀: Look up this written character
座: zuò · seat; stand, base
仪: yí · ceremony, rites gifts; admire

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4–1–2–4 · Liu4 fen1 yi2 zuo4

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(astronomy) Sextans

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