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山椒魚

简山椒鱼 · 繁山椒魚

Mandarin · pinyin shān jiāo yú

Hynobius formosanus
Taiwan salamander

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山: shān · mountain, hill, peak
椒: jiāo · pepper, spices
魚: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195
鱼: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195

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1–1–2 · shan1 jiao1 yu2

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saan1 ziu1 jyu2

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