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軍曹魚

简军曹鱼 · 繁軍曹魚

Mandarin · pinyin jūn cáo yú

cobia or black kingfish (Rachycentron canadum)

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曹: cáo · ministry officials; surname
魚: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195
军: jūn · army, military; soldiers, troops
鱼: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195

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1–2–2 · jun1 cao2 yu2

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gwan1 cou4 jyu2

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