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觀星台

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Mandarin · pinyin guàn xīng tái

astronomical observatory (old)

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星: xīng · a star, planet; any point of light; 25th lunar mansion, determinative star α Hydrae (Alphard)
台: tái · platform; unit; term of address
观: guān · see, observe, view; appearance

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4–1–2 · guan4 xing1 tai2

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