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小嘴烏鴉

简小嘴乌鸦 · 繁小嘴烏鴉

Mandarin · pinyin xiǎo zuǐ wū yā

(bird species of China) carrion crow (Corvus corone)

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小: xiǎo · small, tiny, insignificant
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
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乌: wū · crow, rook, raven; black, dark
鸦: yā · crow; Corvus species (various)

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3–3–1–1 · xiao3 zui3 wu1 ya1

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siu2 zeoi2 wu1 aa1

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