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司天台

sītiāntái

Traditional: 司天臺

Observatory or Bureau of Astronomy (official title) from the Tang dynasty onwards

Character Breakdown

司
sī
to take charge of, to control, to manage; officer
HSK 2
天
tiān
sky, heaven; god, celestial
HSK 1
台
tái
platform; unit; term of address
HSK 4

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