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斑馬魚

简斑马鱼 · 繁斑馬魚

Mandarin · pinyin bān mǎ yú

zebrafish

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斑: bān · mottled, striped, freckle
馬: Look up this written character
魚: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
鱼: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195

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1–3–2 · ban1 ma3 yu2

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baan1 maa5 jyu2

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