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白腹毛腳燕

简白腹毛脚燕 · 繁白腹毛腳燕

Mandarin · pinyin bái fù máo jiǎo yàn

(bird species of China) Siberian house martin (Delichon lagopodum)

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
腹: fù · stomach, belly, abdomen; inside
毛: máo · hair, fur, feathers; coarse
腳: jiǎo · foot; base, leg, foundation
燕: yàn · swallow (bird); comfort, enjoy
脚: jiǎo · leg, foot; base, leg, foundation

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2–4–2–3–4 · bai2 fu4 mao2 jiao3 yan4

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