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普通夜鷹

简普通夜鹰 · 繁普通夜鷹

Mandarin · pinyin pǔ tōng yè yīng

(bird species of China) grey nightjar (Caprimulgus jotaka)

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普: pǔ · universal, general, widespread
通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
夜: yè · night, dark; in night; by night
鷹: Look up this written character
鹰: yīng · falcon; Accipiter species (various)

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3–1–4–1 · pu3 tong1 ye4 ying1

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pou2 tung1 je6 jing1

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