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草木鳥獸

简草木鸟兽 · 繁草木鳥獸

Mandarin · pinyin cǎo mù niǎo shòu

flora and fauna

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草: cǎo · grass, straw, thatch, herbs
木: mù · tree; wood, lumber; wooden
鳥: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
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鸟: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
兽: shòu · beast, animal; bestial

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3–4–3–4 · cao3 mu4 niao3 shou4

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cou2 muk6 niu5 sau3

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