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望奎

Mandarin · pinyin Wàng kuí

see 望奎縣 Wàng kuí Xiàn

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望: wàng · to look at, look forward; to hope, expect
奎: kuí · stride of man; 15th lunar mansion, determinative star η Andromedae

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4–2 · Wang4 kui2

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mong6 kwai1

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