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爪哇禾雀

Mandarin · pinyin Zhǎo wā hé què

(bird species of China) Java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora)

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爪: zhǎo · claw, nail, talon; animal feet
哇: wa · vomit; cry of an infant
禾: hé · grain still on stalk; rice plant
雀: què · sparrow

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3–1–2–4 · Zhao3 wa1 he2 que4

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