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斑臉海番鴨

简斑脸海番鸭 · 繁斑臉海番鴨

Mandarin · pinyin bān liǎn hǎi fān yā

(bird species of China) Stejneger's scoter (Melanitta stejnegeri)

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斑: bān · mottled, striped, freckle
臉: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
番: fān · to take turns; a turn, a time; to repeat
鴨: yā · duck; Anas species (various)
脸: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
鸭: yā · duck; Anas species (various)

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1–3–3–1–1 · ban1 lian3 hai3 fan1 ya1

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baan1 lim5 hoi2 faan1 aap3

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