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斑馬

简斑马 · 繁斑馬

Mandarin · pinyin bān mǎ

zebra
Classifier: 匹 pǐ

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斑: bān · mottled, striped, freckle
馬: Look up this written character
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187

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1–3 · ban1 ma3

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baan1 maa5

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noun

zebra (Classifier: 匹 m c; 隻／只 c mn)

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