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紅頭潛鴨

简红头潜鸭 · 繁紅頭潛鴨

Mandarin · pinyin hóng tóu qián yā

(bird species of China) common pochard (Aythya ferina)

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
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鴨: yā · duck; Anas species (various)
红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
潜: qián · hide; hidden, secret, latent
鸭: yā · duck; Anas species (various)

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2–2–2–1 · hong2 tou2 qian2 ya1

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