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恆星年

简恒星年 · 繁恆星年

Mandarin · pinyin héng xīng nián

the sidereal year (astronomy)
the year defined in terms of the fixed stars

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恆: Look up this written character
星: xīng · a star, planet; any point of light; 25th lunar mansion, determinative star α Hydrae (Alphard)
年: nián · year; new-years; person's age
恒: héng · constant, regular, persistent

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2–1–2 · heng2 xing1 nian2

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hang4 sing1 nin4

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noun

(astronomy) sidereal year

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