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太平鳥

简太平鸟 · 繁太平鳥

Mandarin · pinyin tài píng niǎo

(bird species of China) Bohemian waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus)

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太: tài · very, too, much; big; extreme
平: píng · flat, level, even; peaceful
鳥: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
鸟: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196

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4–2–3 · tai4 ping2 niao3

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taai3 ping4 niu5

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