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通信衛星

简通信卫星 · 繁通信衛星

Mandarin · pinyin tōng xìn wèi xīng

communications satellite

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通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
信: xìn · trust, believe; letter
衛: Look up this written character
星: xīng · a star, planet; any point of light; 25th lunar mansion, determinative star α Hydrae (Alphard)
卫: wèi · guard, protect, defend

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1–4–4–1 · tong1 xin4 wei4 xing1

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tung1 seon3 wai6 sing1

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