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硬骨魚

简硬骨鱼 · 繁硬骨魚

Mandarin · pinyin Yìng gǔ yú

bony fishes
Osteichthyes (taxonomic class including most fish)

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硬: yìng · hard, firm, strong; obstinate
骨: gǔ · bone; skeleton; frame, framework; Kangxi radical 188
魚: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195
鱼: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195

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4–3–2 · Ying4 gu3 yu2

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