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吳牛見月

简吴牛见月 · 繁吳牛見月

Mandarin · pinyin Wú niú jiàn yuè

cow from Wu is terrified by the moon, mistaking it for the sun

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吳: Look up this written character
牛: niú · cow, ox, bull; Kangxi radical 93; 9th lunar mansion, determinative star β Capricorni (Dabih)
見: jiàn · see, observe, behold; perceive; Kangxi radical 147
月: yuè · moon; month; Kangxi radical 74
吴: wú · name of warring state; surname
见: jiàn · see, observe, behold; perceive

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2–2–4–4 · Wu2 niu2 jian4 yue4

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