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昴宿星團

简昴宿星团 · 繁昴宿星團

Mandarin · pinyin Mǎo xiù xīng tuán

Pleiades M45

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昴: mǎo · 18th lunar mansion, determinative star 17 Tauri (Electra)
宿: sù · stop, rest, lodge, stay overnight; constellation
星: xīng · a star, planet; any point of light; 25th lunar mansion, determinative star α Hydrae (Alphard)
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团: tuán · sphere, ball, circle; mass, lump

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3–4–1–2 · Mao3 xiu4 xing1 tuan2

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Pleiades M45

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