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赤頸鴨

简赤颈鸭 · 繁赤頸鴨

Mandarin · pinyin chì jǐng yā

(bird species of China) Eurasian wigeon (Mareca penelope)

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赤: chì · red; bare; Kangxi radical 155
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鴨: yā · duck; Anas species (various)
颈: jǐng · neck, throat
鸭: yā · duck; Anas species (various)

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4–3–1 · chi4 jing3 ya1

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