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美洲綠翅鴨

简美洲绿翅鸭 · 繁美洲綠翅鴨

Mandarin · pinyin Měi zhōu lǜ chì yā

(bird species of China) green-winged teal (Anas carolinensis)

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美: měi · beautiful, pretty; pleasing
洲: zhōu · continent; island; islet
綠: lǜ · green; chlorine
翅: chì · wings; fin
鴨: yā · duck; Anas species (various)
绿: lǜ · green; chlorine
鸭: yā · duck; Anas species (various)

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3–1–4–4–1 · Mei3 zhou1 lu:4 chi4 ya1

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mei5 zau1 luk6 ci3 aap3

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