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白額雁

简白额雁 · 繁白額雁

Mandarin · pinyin bái é yàn

(bird species of China) greater white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons)

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
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雁: yàn · wild goose
额: é · forehead; tablet, plaque; fixed

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2–2–4 · bai2 e2 yan4

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baak6 ngaak6 ngaan6

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