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白秋沙鴨

简白秋沙鸭 · 繁白秋沙鴨

Mandarin · pinyin bái qiū shā yā

(bird species of China) smew (Mergellus albellus)

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
秋: qiū · autumn, fall; year
沙: shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
鴨: yā · duck; Anas species (various)
鸭: yā · duck; Anas species (various)

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2–1–1–1 · bai2 qiu1 sha1 ya1

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