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藍臉鰹鳥

简蓝脸鲣鸟 · 繁藍臉鰹鳥

Mandarin · pinyin lán liǎn jiān niǎo

(bird species of China) masked booby (Sula dactylatra)

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臉: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
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鳥: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
蓝: lán · blue; indigo plant; surname
脸: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
鲣: jiān · skipjack, bonito
鸟: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196

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2–3–1–3 · lan2 lian3 jian1 niao3

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