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牛郎織女

简牛郎织女 · 繁牛郎織女

Mandarin · pinyin niú láng zhī nǚ

Cowherd and Weaving maid (characters in folk story)
separated lovers
Altair and Vega (stars)

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牛: niú · cow, ox, bull; Kangxi radical 93; 9th lunar mansion, determinative star β Capricorni (Dabih)
郎: láng · gentleman, young man; husband
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女: nǚ · woman, girl; feminine; Kangxi radical 38; 10th lunar mansion, determinative star ε Aquarii (Albali)
织: zhī · weave, knit; organize, unite

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2–2–1–3 · niu2 lang2 zhi1 nu:3

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