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安格斯牛

Mandarin · pinyin Ān gé sī niú

Angus, Scottish breed of beef cattle

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安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
格: gé · pattern, standard, form; style
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
牛: niú · cow, ox, bull; Kangxi radical 93; 9th lunar mansion, determinative star β Capricorni (Dabih)

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1–2–1–2 · An1 ge2 si1 niu2

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