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半蹼鷸

简半蹼鹬 · 繁半蹼鷸

Mandarin · pinyin bàn pǔ yù

(bird species of China) Asian dowitcher (Limnodromus semipalmatus)

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半: bàn · half
蹼: pǔ · webbed feet of waterfowl
鷸: Look up this written character
鹬: yù · snipe, kingfisher

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4–3–4 · ban4 pu3 yu4

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bun3 pok3 wat6

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