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愛屋及鳥

简爱屋及鸟 · 繁愛屋及鳥

Mandarin · pinyin ài wū jí niǎo

see 愛屋及烏 ài wū jí wū

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愛: ài · love, be fond of, like
屋: wū · house; room; building, shelter
及: jí · extend; reach; come up to; and
鳥: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
爱: ài · love, be fond of, like
鸟: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196

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4–1–2–3 · ai4 wu1 ji2 niao3

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oi3 uk1 kap6 niu5

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