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遠拱點

简远拱点 · 繁遠拱點

Mandarin · pinyin yuǎn gǒng diǎn

(astronomy) apoapsis

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遠: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
拱: gǒng · fold hands on breast; bow, salute
點: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree
远: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
点: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree

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3–3–3 · yuan3 gong3 dian3

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