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帝企鵝

简帝企鹅 · 繁帝企鵝

Mandarin · pinyin dì qǐ é

emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri)

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帝: dì · supreme ruler, emperor; god
企: qǐ · plan a project; stand on tiptoe
鵝: Look up this written character
鹅: é · goose

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4–3–2 · di4 qi3 e2

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