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圓規座

简圆规座 · 繁圓規座

Mandarin · pinyin Yuán guī zuò

Circinus (constellation)

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圓: yuán · circle; round, circular; complete
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座: zuò · seat; stand, base
圆: yuán · circle; round, circular; complete
规: guī · rules, regulations, customs, law

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2–1–4 · Yuan2 gui1 zuo4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jyun4 kwai1 zo6

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(astronomy) Circinus

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