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普通樓燕

简普通楼燕 · 繁普通樓燕

Mandarin · pinyin pǔ tōng lóu yàn

(bird species of China) common swift (Apus apus)

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普: pǔ · universal, general, widespread
通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
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燕: yàn · swallow (bird); comfort, enjoy
楼: lóu · building of two or more stories

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3–1–2–4 · pu3 tong1 lou2 yan4

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