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夜鳥

简夜鸟 · 繁夜鳥

Mandarin · pinyin yè niǎo

nocturnal bird

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夜: yè · night, dark; in night; by night
鳥: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
鸟: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196

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4–3 · ye4 niao3

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