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純色岩燕

简纯色岩燕 · 繁純色岩燕

Mandarin · pinyin chún sè yán yàn

(bird species of China) dusky crag martin (Ptyonoprogne concolor)

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色: sè · color, tint, hue, shade; form, body; beauty, desire for beauty; Kangxi radical 139
岩: yán · cliff; rocks; mountain
燕: yàn · swallow (bird); comfort, enjoy
纯: chún · pure, clean, simple

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2–4–2–4 · chun2 se4 yan2 yan4

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seon4 sik1 ngaam4 jin3

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