褐翅燕鷗

简 褐翅燕鸥 · 繁 褐翅燕鷗
Mandarin · pinyin hè chì yàn ōu

Meanings

  1. (bird species of China) bridled tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)
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褐
hè · coarse woolen cloth; dull, dark
翅
chì · wings; fin
燕
yàn · swallow (bird); comfort, enjoy
鷗
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鸥
ōu · seagull, tern; Larus species (various)
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4–4–4–1 · he4 chi4 yan4 ou1

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hot3 ci3 jin3 au1

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