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棕雨燕

Mandarin · pinyin zōng yǔ yàn

(bird species of China) Asian palm swift (Cypsiurus balasiensis)

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棕: zōng · hemp palm; palm tree
雨: yǔ · rain; rainy; Kangxi radical 173
燕: yàn · swallow (bird); comfort, enjoy

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1–3–4 · zong1 yu3 yan4

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