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大虎頭蜂

简大虎头蜂 · 繁大虎頭蜂

Mandarin · pinyin dà hǔ tóu fēng

Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia)

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
虎: hǔ · tiger; brave, fierce; surname
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
蜂: fēng · bee, wasp, hornet
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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4–3–2–1 · da4 hu3 tou2 feng1

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daai6 fu2 tau4 fung1

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