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白額燕鷗

简白额燕鸥 · 繁白額燕鷗

Mandarin · pinyin bái é yàn ōu

(bird species of China) little tern (Sternula albifrons)

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
額: Look up this written character
燕: yàn · swallow (bird); comfort, enjoy
鷗: Look up this written character
额: é · forehead; tablet, plaque; fixed
鸥: ōu · seagull, tern; Larus species (various)

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2–2–4–1 · bai2 e2 yan4 ou1

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baak6 ngaak6 jin3 au1

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