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蟹狀星雲

简蟹状星云 · 繁蟹狀星雲

Mandarin · pinyin Xiè zhuàng Xīng yún

Crab Nebula

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蟹: xiè · crab
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星: xīng · a star, planet; any point of light; 25th lunar mansion, determinative star α Hydrae (Alphard)
雲: yún · clouds; Yunnan province
状: zhuàng · form; appearance; shape; official
云: yún · say, speak; clouds

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4–4–1–2 · Xie4 zhuang4 Xing1 yun2

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haai5 zong6 sing1 wan4

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