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藍巨星

简蓝巨星 · 繁藍巨星

Mandarin · pinyin lán jù xīng

blue giant star

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巨: jù · large, great, enormous; chief
星: xīng · a star, planet; any point of light; 25th lunar mansion, determinative star α Hydrae (Alphard)
蓝: lán · blue; indigo plant; surname

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2–4–1 · lan2 ju4 xing1

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