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中杓鷸

简中杓鹬 · 繁中杓鷸

Mandarin · pinyin zhōng sháo yù

(bird species of China) Eurasian whimbrel; common whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
杓: biāo · sháo · handle of cup, ladle, spoon; name of a constellation (the handle of the Big Dipper)
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鹬: yù · snipe, kingfisher

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1–2–4 · zhong1 shao2 yu4

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zung1 soek3 wat6

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