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天琴星座

Mandarin · pinyin Tiān qín xīng zuò

Lyra, constellation containing Vega 織女星 Zhī nǚ xīng

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天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial
琴: qín · Chinese lute or guitar
星: xīng · a star, planet; any point of light; 25th lunar mansion, determinative star α Hydrae (Alphard)
座: zuò · seat; stand, base

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1–2–1–4 · Tian1 qin2 xing1 zuo4

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tin1 kam4 sing1 zo6

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