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白眼河燕

Mandarin · pinyin bái yǎn hé yàn

(bird species of China) white-eyed river martin (Pseudochelidon sirintarae)

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
眼: yǎn · eye; eyelet, hole, opening
河: hé · river; stream; the Yellow River
燕: yàn · swallow (bird); comfort, enjoy

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2–3–2–4 · bai2 yan3 he2 yan4

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baak6 ngaan5 ho4 jin3

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