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暗星雲

简暗星云 · 繁暗星雲

Mandarin · pinyin àn xīng yún

(astronomy) dark nebula; absorption nebula

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暗: àn · dark; obscure; in secret, covert
星: xīng · a star, planet; any point of light; 25th lunar mansion, determinative star α Hydrae (Alphard)
雲: yún · clouds; Yunnan province
云: yún · say, speak; clouds

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4–1–2 · an4 xing1 yun2

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