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紅嘴鸏

简红嘴鹲 · 繁紅嘴鸏

Mandarin · pinyin hóng zuǐ méng

(bird species of China) red-billed tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus)

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
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红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
鹲: méng · tropic bird

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2–3–2 · hong2 zui3 meng2

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hung4 zeoi2 mung4

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