普通燕鷗

简 普通燕鸥 · 繁 普通燕鷗
Mandarin · pinyin pǔ tōng yàn ōu

Meanings

  1. (bird species of China) common tern (Sterna hirundo)
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普
pǔ · universal, general, widespread
通
tōng · pass through; common; communicate
燕
yàn · swallow (bird); comfort, enjoy
鷗
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鸥
ōu · seagull, tern; Larus species (various)
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3–1–4–1 · pu3 tong1 yan4 ou1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

pou2 tung1 jin3 au1

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