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三星堆

Sān xīng duīdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
archaeological site of Sanxingdui outside Chengdu (Sichuan), exhibiting remarkable bronze artifacts from the 11-12th centuries BC
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

三星堆 三星堆 [San1 xing1 dui1] /archaeological site of Sanxingdui outside Chengdu (Sichuan), exhibiting remarkable bronze artifacts from the 11-12th centuries BC/

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  • 三
    sān

    three / 3

    Sān

    surname San

  • 星
    xīng

    star / heavenly body / satellite / small amount

  • 堆
    duī

    to pile up / to heap up / a mass / pile / heap / stack / large amount

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