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彩鸛

简彩鹳 · 繁彩鸛

Mandarin · pinyin cǎi guàn

(bird species of China) painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala)

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彩: cǎi · hue, color; variegated colors
鸛: Look up this written character
鹳: guàn · crane, Grus japonensis; stork; Ciconia species (various)

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3–4 · cai3 guan4

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coi2 gun3

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noun

painted stork, Mycteria leucocephala, Mycteria leucocephalus

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