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日心說

简 日心说 · 繁 日心說
Mandarin · pinyin rì xīn shuō

Meanings

  1. heliocentric theory
  2. the theory that the sun is at the center of the universe
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日
rì · sun; day; daytime
心
xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
說
shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
说
shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
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4–1–1 · ri4 xin1 shuo1

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noun

  1. (astronomy, historical) heliocentrism

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