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白腰叉尾海燕

Mandarin · pinyin bái yāo chā wěi hǎi yàn

(bird species of China) Leach's storm petrel (Hydrobates leucorhous)

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
腰: yāo · waist; kidney
叉: chā · crotch; fork, prong
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
燕: yàn · swallow (bird); comfort, enjoy

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2–1–1–3–3–4 · bai2 yao1 cha1 wei3 hai3 yan4

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