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岩濱鷸

简岩滨鹬 · 繁岩濱鷸

Mandarin · pinyin yán bīn yù

(bird species of China) rock sandpiper (Calidris ptilocnemis)

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岩: yán · cliff; rocks; mountain
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滨: bīn · beach, sea coast; river bank
鹬: yù · snipe, kingfisher

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2–1–4 · yan2 bin1 yu4

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