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塗鴨

简涂鸭 · 繁塗鴨

Mandarin · pinyin tú yā

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鴨: yā · duck; Anas species (various)
涂: tú · surname; name of certain rivers
鸭: yā · duck; Anas species (various)

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2–1 · tu2 ya1

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