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斑背潛鴨

简斑背潜鸭 · 繁斑背潛鴨

Mandarin · pinyin bān bèi qián yā

(bird species of China) greater scaup (Aythya marila)

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斑: bān · mottled, striped, freckle
背: bèi · back; back side; behind; betray
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鴨: yā · duck; Anas species (various)
潜: qián · hide; hidden, secret, latent
鸭: yā · duck; Anas species (various)

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1–4–2–1 · ban1 bei4 qian2 ya1

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baan1 bui3 cim4 aap3

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