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切葉蜂

简切叶蜂 · 繁切葉蜂

Mandarin · pinyin qiē yè fēng

leafcutter bee

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切: qiè · cut, mince, slice, carve
葉: yè · leaf, petal; page of book; period
蜂: fēng · bee, wasp, hornet
叶: yè · to harmonize, to rhyme; to unite; (borrowed for) leaf

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1–4–1 · qie1 ye4 feng1

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