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巨嘴鳥

简巨嘴鸟 · 繁巨嘴鳥

Mandarin · pinyin jù zuǐ niǎo

toucan

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巨: jù · large, great, enormous; chief
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
鳥: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
鸟: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196

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4–3–3 · ju4 zui3 niao3

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geoi6 zeoi2 niu5

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