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白頭硬尾鴨

简白头硬尾鸭 · 繁白頭硬尾鴨

Mandarin · pinyin bái tóu yìng wěi yā

(bird species of China) white-headed duck (Oxyura leucocephala)

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
硬: yìng · hard, firm, strong; obstinate
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
鴨: yā · duck; Anas species (various)
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
鸭: yā · duck; Anas species (various)

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2–2–4–3–1 · bai2 tou2 ying4 wei3 ya1

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baak6 tau4 ngaang6 mei5 aap3

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