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翹鼻麻鴨

简翘鼻麻鸭 · 繁翹鼻麻鴨

Mandarin · pinyin qiào bí má yā

(bird species of China) common shelduck (Tadorna tadorna)

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翹: Look up this written character
鼻: bí · nose; first; Kangxi radical 209
麻: má · hemp, jute, flax; sesame; Kangxi radical 200
鴨: yā · duck; Anas species (various)
翘: qiào · turn up, lift, elevate, raise
鸭: yā · duck; Anas species (various)

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4–2–2–1 · qiao4 bi2 ma2 ya1

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kiu4 bei6 maa4 aap3

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