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遼寧古盜鳥

简辽宁古盗鸟 · 繁遼寧古盜鳥

Mandarin · pinyin Liáo níng gǔ dào niǎo

Archaeoraptor liaoningensis (bird-like dinosaur found in Liaoning province)

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古: gǔ · old, classic, ancient
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鳥: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
辽: liáo · distant, far
宁: níng · calm, peaceful, serene; healthy
盗: dào · rob, steal; thief, bandit
鸟: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196

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2–2–3–4–3 · Liao2 ning2 gu3 dao4 niao3

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