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暗背雨燕

Mandarin · pinyin àn bèi yǔ yàn

(bird species of China) dark-rumped swift (Apus acuticauda)

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暗: àn · dark; obscure; in secret, covert
背: bèi · back; back side; behind; betray
雨: yǔ · rain; rainy; Kangxi radical 173
燕: yàn · swallow (bird); comfort, enjoy

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4–4–3–4 · an4 bei4 yu3 yan4

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