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鰈魚

简鲽鱼 · 繁鰈魚

Mandarin · pinyin dié yú

flounder
plaice

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魚: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195
鲽: dié · flatfish; flounder; sole
鱼: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195

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2–2 · die2 yu2

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