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衛星電視

简卫星电视 · 繁衛星電視

Mandarin · pinyin wèi xīng diàn shì

satellite TV

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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)
電: Look up this written character
視: Look up this written character
卫: wèi · guard, protect, defend
电: diàn · electricity; electric; lightning
视: shì · look at, inspect, observe, see

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4–1–4–4 · wei4 xing1 dian4 shi4

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satellite television

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