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珍禽奇獸

简珍禽奇兽 · 繁珍禽奇獸

Mandarin · pinyin zhēn qín qí shòu

rare animals and birds

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珍: zhēn · precious, valuable, rare
禽: qín · birds, fowl; surname; capture
奇: qí · strange, unusual, uncanny, occult
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兽: shòu · beast, animal; bestial

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1–2–2–4 · zhen1 qin2 qi2 shou4

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zan1 kam4 kei4 sau3

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