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普通潛鳥

简普通潜鸟 · 繁普通潛鳥

Mandarin · pinyin pǔ tōng qián niǎo

(bird species of China) common loon (Gavia immer)

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普: pǔ · universal, general, widespread
通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
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鳥: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
潜: qián · hide; hidden, secret, latent
鸟: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196

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3–1–2–3 · pu3 tong1 qian2 niao3

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pou2 tung1 cim4 niu5

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