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壁掛

简壁挂 · 繁壁掛

Mandarin · pinyin bì guà

wall hanging

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壁: bì · partition wall; walls of a house; 14th lunar mansion, determinative star γ Pegasi (Algenib)
掛: guà · hang, suspend; suspense
挂: guà · hang, suspend; suspense

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4–4 · bi4 gua4

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