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鯪鯉科

简鲮鲤科 · 繁鯪鯉科

Mandarin · pinyin líng lǐ kē

the pangolin family

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科: kē · section, department, science
鲮: líng · carp
鲤: lǐ · carp

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2–3–1 · ling2 li3 ke1

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ling4 lei5 fo1

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