爪哇禾雀

Mandarin · pinyin Zhǎo wā hé què

Meanings

  1. (bird species of China) Java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora)
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爪
zhǎo · claw, nail, talon; animal feet
哇
wa · vomit; cry of an infant
禾
hé · grain still on stalk; rice plant
雀
què · sparrow
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3–1–2–4 · Zhao3 wa1 he2 que4

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zaau2 waa1 wo4 zoek3

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