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中國林蛙

简中国林蛙 · 繁中國林蛙

Mandarin · pinyin Zhōng guó lín wā

Chinese brown frog (Rana chensinensis)

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
國: Look up this written character
林: lín · forest, grove; surname
蛙: wā · frog
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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1–2–2–1 · Zhong1 guo2 lin2 wa1

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