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普通秧雞

简普通秧鸡 · 繁普通秧雞

Mandarin · pinyin pǔ tōng yāng jī

(bird species of China) brown-cheeked rail (Rallus indicus)

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普: pǔ · universal, general, widespread
通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
秧: yāng · rice seedlings, young rice plants
雞: jī · chickens; domestic fowl
鸡: jī · chicken

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3–1–1–1 · pu3 tong1 yang1 ji1

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pou2 tung1 joeng1 gai1

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