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家鴨綠頭鴨

简家鸭绿头鸭 · 繁家鴨綠頭鴨

Mandarin · pinyin jiā yā lǜ tóu yā

mallard
duck (Anas platyrhyncha)

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家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
鴨: yā · duck; Anas species (various)
綠: lǜ · green; chlorine
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
鸭: yā · duck; Anas species (various)
绿: lǜ · green; chlorine
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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1–1–4–2–1 · jia1 ya1 lu:4 tou2 ya1

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