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東方狍

简东方狍 · 繁東方狍

Mandarin · pinyin dōng fāng páo

Siberian roe deer (Capreolus pygargus)

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東: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
方: fāng · a square, rectangle; a region; local
狍: páo · species of deer found in north China
东: dōng · east, eastern, eastward

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1–1–2 · dong1 fang1 pao2

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