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短嘴金絲燕

简短嘴金丝燕 · 繁短嘴金絲燕

Mandarin · pinyin duǎn zuǐ jīn sī yàn

(bird species of China) Himalayan swiftlet (Aerodramus brevirostris)

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短: duǎn · short; brief; deficient, lacking
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
金: jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
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燕: yàn · swallow (bird); comfort, enjoy
丝: sī · silk; fine thread; wire; strings

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3–3–1–1–4 · duan3 zui3 jin1 si1 yan4

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