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牛津大學

简牛津大学 · 繁牛津大學

Mandarin · pinyin Niú jīn Dà xué

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牛: niú · cow, ox, bull; Kangxi radical 93; 9th lunar mansion, determinative star β Capricorni (Dabih)
津: jīn · ferry; saliva; ford
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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2–1–4–2 · Niu2 jin1 Da4 xue2

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