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褐喉沙燕

Mandarin · pinyin hè hóu shā yàn

(bird species of China) grey-throated martin (Riparia chinensis)

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褐: hè · coarse woolen cloth; dull, dark
喉: hóu · throat, gullet, larynx; guttural
沙: shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
燕: yàn · swallow (bird); comfort, enjoy

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4–2–1–4 · he4 hou2 sha1 yan4

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