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奧利安

简奥利安 · 繁奧利安

Mandarin · pinyin Ào lì ān

Orion (constellation, loan word)
also written 獵戶座

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利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
奥: ào · mysterious, obscure, profound

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4–4–1 · Ao4 li4 an1

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