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白琵鷺

简白琵鹭 · 繁白琵鷺

Mandarin · pinyin bái pí lù

(bird species of China) Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
琵: pí · guitar-like instrument
鷺: Look up this written character
鹭: lù · heron, egret; Ardea species (various)

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2–2–4 · bai2 pi2 lu4

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baak6 pei4 lou6

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