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白臉鷺

简白脸鹭 · 繁白臉鷺

Mandarin · pinyin bái liǎn lù

(bird species of China) white-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
臉: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
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脸: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
鹭: lù · heron, egret; Ardea species (various)

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2–3–4 · bai2 lian3 lu4

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