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越南刺鰟鮍

简越南刺鳑鲏 · 繁越南刺鰟鮍

Mandarin · pinyin Yuè nán cì páng pí

Acanthorhodeus tonkinensis Vaillant (small carp)

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越: yuè · exceed, go beyond; the more ...
南: nán · south; southern part; southward
刺: cì · stab; prick, irritate; prod
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鳑: páng · several species of small carp
鲏: pí · Spanish mackerel

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4–2–4–2–2 · Yue4 nan2 ci4 pang2 pi2

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