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衛星導航

简卫星导航 · 繁衛星導航

Mandarin · pinyin wèi xīng dǎo háng

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衛: Look up this written character
星: xīng · a star, planet; any point of light; 25th lunar mansion, determinative star α Hydrae (Alphard)
導: Look up this written character
航: háng · sail; navigate; ship, boat
卫: wèi · guard, protect, defend
导: dǎo · direct, guide, lead, conduct

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4–1–3–2 · wei4 xing1 dao3 hang2

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wai6 sing1 dou6 hong4

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