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木衛二

简木卫二 · 繁木衛二

Mandarin · pinyin Mù wèi Èr

Europa (moon of Jupiter), aka Jupiter II

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木: mù · tree; wood, lumber; wooden
衛: Look up this written character
二: èr · two; twice
卫: wèi · guard, protect, defend

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4–4–4 · Mu4 wei4 Er4

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(astronomy) Europa

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