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鳳尾船

简凤尾船 · 繁鳳尾船

Mandarin · pinyin fèng wěi chuán

gondola (Venetian canal boat)

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尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
船: chuán · ship, boat, vessel
凤: fèng · male phoenix; symbol of joy

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4–3–2 · feng4 wei3 chuan2

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