白眼河燕

Mandarin · pinyin bái yǎn hé yàn

Meanings

  1. (bird species of China) white-eyed river martin (Pseudochelidon sirintarae)
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白
bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
眼
yǎn · eye; eyelet, hole, opening
河
hé · river; stream; the Yellow River
燕
yàn · swallow (bird); comfort, enjoy
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2–3–2–4 · bai2 yan3 he2 yan4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

baak6 ngaan5 ho4 jin3

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baak6 ngaan5 ho4 jin3

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白眼河燕 · bai2 yan3 he2 yan4
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Exact source record白眼河燕 白眼河燕 [bai2 yan3 he2 yan4] /(bird species of China) white-eyed river martin (Pseudochelidon sirintarae)/