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紅巨星

简红巨星 · 繁紅巨星

Mandarin · pinyin hóng jù xīng

red giant (star)

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
巨: jù · large, great, enormous; chief
星: xīng · a star, planet; any point of light; 25th lunar mansion, determinative star α Hydrae (Alphard)
红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush

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2–4–1 · hong2 ju4 xing1

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