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納衛星

简纳卫星 · 繁納衛星

Mandarin · pinyin nà wèi xīng

nanosatellite

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星: xīng · a star, planet; any point of light; 25th lunar mansion, determinative star α Hydrae (Alphard)
纳: nà · admit, take, receive, accept
卫: wèi · guard, protect, defend

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4–4–1 · na4 wei4 xing1

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