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南三角座

Mandarin · pinyin Nán sān jiǎo zuò

Triangulum Australe (constellation)

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南: nán · south; southern part; southward
三: sān · three
角: jiǎo · horn; angle, corner; point; Kangxi radical 148; 1st lunar mansion, determinative star Spica
座: zuò · seat; stand, base

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2–1–3–4 · Nan2 san1 jiao3 zuo4

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(astronomy) Triangulum Australe

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