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長尾鴨

简长尾鸭 · 繁長尾鴨

Mandarin · pinyin cháng wěi yā

(bird species of China) long-tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis)

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長: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
鴨: yā · duck; Anas species (various)
长: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader
鸭: yā · duck; Anas species (various)

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2–3–1 · chang2 wei3 ya1

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coeng4 mei5 aap3

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