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飛禽走獸

简飞禽走兽 · 繁飛禽走獸

Mandarin · pinyin fēi qín zǒu shòu

(idiom) birds and animals

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飛: Look up this written character
禽: qín · birds, fowl; surname; capture
走: zǒu · walk, go on foot; run; leave; Kangxi radical 156
獸: Look up this written character
飞: fēi · fly; go quickly; dart; high
兽: shòu · beast, animal; bestial

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1–2–3–4 · fei1 qin2 zou3 shou4

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(idiomatic) the birds and the beasts

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