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紅鰹

简红鲣 · 繁紅鰹

Mandarin · pinyin hóng jiān

red mullet

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
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红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
鲣: jiān · skipjack, bonito

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2–1 · hong2 jian1

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hung4 gin1

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