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紅胸秋沙鴨

简红胸秋沙鸭 · 繁紅胸秋沙鴨

Mandarin · pinyin hóng xiōng qiū shā yā

(bird species of China) red-breasted merganser (Mergus serrator)

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
胸: xiōng · breast, bosom, chest; thorax
秋: qiū · autumn, fall; year
沙: shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
鴨: yā · duck; Anas species (various)
红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
鸭: yā · duck; Anas species (various)

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2–1–1–1–1 · hong2 xiong1 qiu1 sha1 ya1

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