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東方白鸛

简东方白鹳 · 繁東方白鸛

Mandarin · pinyin dōng fāng bái guàn

(bird species of China) oriental stork (Ciconia boyciana)

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東: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
方: fāng · a square, rectangle; a region; local
白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
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东: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
鹳: guàn · crane, Grus japonensis; stork; Ciconia species (various)

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1–1–2–4 · dong1 fang1 bai2 guan4

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