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水鵓鴣

简水鹁鸪 · 繁水鵓鴣

Mandarin · pinyin shuǐ bó gū

turtle dove or similar bird
oriental turtle dove (Streptopelia orientalis)

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水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
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鴣: Look up this written character
鹁: bó · species of pigeon
鸪: gū · Arborophila species (various)

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3–2–1 · shui3 bo2 gu1

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