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獅子座

简狮子座 · 繁獅子座

Mandarin · pinyin Shī zi zuò

Leo (constellation and sign of the zodiac)

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子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
座: zuò · seat; stand, base
狮: shī · lion

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1–5–4 · Shi1 zi5 zuo4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

si1 zi2 zo6

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noun

(Buddhism) the throne of a Buddha or bodhisattva

name

(astronomy) Leo

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