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翹嘴鷸

简翘嘴鹬 · 繁翹嘴鷸

Mandarin · pinyin qiáo zuǐ yù

(bird species of China) Terek sandpiper (Xenus cinereus)

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翹: Look up this written character
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
鷸: Look up this written character
翘: qiào · turn up, lift, elevate, raise
鹬: yù · snipe, kingfisher

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2–3–4 · qiao2 zui3 yu4

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