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紅喉潛鳥

简红喉潜鸟 · 繁紅喉潛鳥

Mandarin · pinyin hóng hóu qián niǎo

(bird species of China) red-throated loon (Gavia stellata)

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
喉: hóu · throat, gullet, larynx; guttural
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鳥: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
潜: qián · hide; hidden, secret, latent
鸟: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196

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2–2–2–3 · hong2 hou2 qian2 niao3

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hung4 hau4 cim4 niu5

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