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北斗衛星導航系統

简北斗卫星导航系统 · 繁北斗衛星導航系統

Mandarin · pinyin Běi Dǒu Wèi xīng Dǎo háng Xì tǒng

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北: běi · north; northern; northward
斗: dòu · dǒu · a dipper; unit of volume (ten 升 or litres); Kangxi radical 68; 8th lunar mansion, determinative star φ Sagittarii
衛: Look up this written character
星: xīng · a star, planet; any point of light; 25th lunar mansion, determinative star α Hydrae (Alphard)
導: Look up this written character
航: háng · sail; navigate; ship, boat
系: xì · system; line, link, connection
統: Look up this written character
卫: wèi · guard, protect, defend
导: dǎo · direct, guide, lead, conduct
统: tǒng · govern, command, control; unite

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3–3–4–1–3–2–4–3 · Bei3 Dou3 Wei4 xing1 Dao3 hang2 Xi4 tong3

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bak1 dau2 wai6 sing1 dou6 hong4 hai6 tung2

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